Home / 2,743.16-4,114.37-1,569.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.16, 4,114.37 and 1,569.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.16, 4,114.37 and 1,569.35 is: 2,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.16 : 4,114.37 = 1,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.16/4,114.37 = 1,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.16x = 4,114.37 × 1,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.16x = 6,456,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,858.14/2,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.81

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.