Home / 2,746.92-3,791.46-1,685.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.92, 3,791.46 and 1,685.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.92, 3,791.46 and 1,685.04 is: 2,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.92 : 3,791.46 = 1,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.92/3,791.46 = 1,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.92x = 3,791.46 × 1,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.92x = 6,388,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,761.76/2,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.79

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.