Home / 2,756.90-3,804.42-1,497.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.90, 3,804.42 and 1,497.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.90, 3,804.42 and 1,497.94 is: 2,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.90 : 3,804.42 = 1,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.90/3,804.42 = 1,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.90x = 3,804.42 × 1,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.90x = 5,698,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,801.97/2,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.10

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.