Home / 2,766.72-3,810.24-2,547.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.72, 3,810.24 and 2,547.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.72, 3,810.24 and 2,547.84 is: 3,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.72 : 3,810.24 = 2,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.72/3,810.24 = 2,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.72x = 3,810.24 × 2,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.72x = 9,707,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,881.88/2,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.81

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.