Home / 2,739.45-3,780.43-1,560.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.45, 3,780.43 and 1,560.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.45, 3,780.43 and 1,560.52 is: 2,153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.45 : 3,780.43 = 1,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.45/3,780.43 = 1,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.45x = 3,780.43 × 1,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.45x = 5,899,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,427.16/2,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.51

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.