Home / 2,772.64-4,160.52-1,474.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.64, 4,160.52 and 1,474.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.64, 4,160.52 and 1,474.08 is: 2,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.64 : 4,160.52 = 1,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.64/4,160.52 = 1,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.64x = 4,160.52 × 1,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.64x = 6,132,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,939.32/2,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.