Home / 2,751.11-3,796.56-1,492.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.11, 3,796.56 and 1,492.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.11, 3,796.56 and 1,492.17 is: 2,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.11 : 3,796.56 = 1,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.11/3,796.56 = 1,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.11x = 3,796.56 × 1,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.11x = 5,665,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,112.94/2,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.21

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.