Home / 2,734.03-3,772.02-2,236.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.03, 3,772.02 and 2,236.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.03, 3,772.02 and 2,236.51 is: 3,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.03 : 3,772.02 = 2,236.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.03/3,772.02 = 2,236.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.03x = 3,772.02 × 2,236.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.03x = 8,436,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,160.45/2,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.