Home / 2,740.19-3,781.44-1,561.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.19, 3,781.44 and 1,561.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.19, 3,781.44 and 1,561.28 is: 2,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.19 : 3,781.44 = 1,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.19/3,781.44 = 1,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.19x = 3,781.44 × 1,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.19x = 5,903,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,867.74/2,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.55

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.