Home / 2,736.06-4,104.03-1,811.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.06, 4,104.03 and 1,811.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.06, 4,104.03 and 1,811.40 is: 2,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.06 : 4,104.03 = 1,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.06/4,104.03 = 1,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.06x = 4,104.03 × 1,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.06x = 7,434,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,039.94/2,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.06

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.