Home / 2,747.38-4,121.67-1,514.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.38, 4,121.67 and 1,514.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.38, 4,121.67 and 1,514.15 is: 2,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.38 : 4,121.67 = 1,514.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.38/4,121.67 = 1,514.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.38x = 4,121.67 × 1,514.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.38x = 6,240,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,826.63/2,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.56

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.