Home / 2,735.39-4,100.95-1,274.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.39, 4,100.95 and 1,274.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.39, 4,100.95 and 1,274.35 is: 1,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.39 : 4,100.95 = 1,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.39/4,100.95 = 1,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.39x = 4,100.95 × 1,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.39x = 5,226,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,045.63/2,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.