Home / 2,743.52-3,784.35-1,799.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.52, 3,784.35 and 1,799.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.52, 3,784.35 and 1,799.36 is: 2,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.52 : 3,784.35 = 1,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.52/3,784.35 = 1,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.52x = 3,784.35 × 1,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.52x = 6,809,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,416.14/2,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.00

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.