Home / 2,743.24-3,785.60-1,564.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.24, 3,785.60 and 1,564.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.24, 3,785.60 and 1,564.24 is: 2,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.24 : 3,785.60 = 1,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.24/3,785.60 = 1,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.24x = 3,785.60 × 1,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.24x = 5,921,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,586.94/2,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.61

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.