Home / 2,756.50-3,804-1,514.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.50, 3,804 and 1,514.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.50, 3,804 and 1,514.50 is: 2,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.50 : 3,804 = 1,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.50/3,804 = 1,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.50x = 3,804 × 1,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.50x = 5,761,158
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,158/2,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.03

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.