Home / 2,737.76-3,778.08-1,495.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.76, 3,778.08 and 1,495.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.76, 3,778.08 and 1,495.76 is: 2,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.76 : 3,778.08 = 1,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.76/3,778.08 = 1,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.76x = 3,778.08 × 1,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.76x = 5,651,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,100.94/2,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.13

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.