Home / 2,752.84-3,798.86-1,493.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.84, 3,798.86 and 1,493.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.84, 3,798.86 and 1,493.90 is: 2,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.84 : 3,798.86 = 1,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.84/3,798.86 = 1,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.84x = 3,798.86 × 1,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.84x = 5,675,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,113.14/2,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.55

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.