Home / 2,761.59-3,810.94-1,502.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.59, 3,810.94 and 1,502.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.59, 3,810.94 and 1,502.67 is: 2,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.59 : 3,810.94 = 1,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.59/3,810.94 = 1,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.59x = 3,810.94 × 1,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.59x = 5,726,589.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,589.74/2,761.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.66

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.