Home / 2,744.22-3,787.04-1,565.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.22, 3,787.04 and 1,565.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.22, 3,787.04 and 1,565.34 is: 2,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.22 : 3,787.04 = 1,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.22/3,787.04 = 1,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.22x = 3,787.04 × 1,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.22x = 5,928,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,005.19/2,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.18

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.