Home / 2,760.68-3,810.50-1,877.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.68, 3,810.50 and 1,877.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.68, 3,810.50 and 1,877.96 is: 2,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.68 : 3,810.50 = 1,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.68/3,810.50 = 1,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.68x = 3,810.50 × 1,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.68x = 7,155,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,966.58/2,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.10

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.