Home / 2,763.73-3,814.14-1,552.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.73, 3,814.14 and 1,552.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.73, 3,814.14 and 1,552.51 is: 2,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.73 : 3,814.14 = 1,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.73/3,814.14 = 1,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.73x = 3,814.14 × 1,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.73x = 5,921,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,471.42/2,763.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.57

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.