Home / 2,915.72-4,374.94-2,374.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.72, 4,374.94 and 2,374.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.72, 4,374.94 and 2,374.10 is: 3,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.72 : 4,374.94 = 2,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.72/4,374.94 = 2,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.72x = 4,374.94 × 2,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.72x = 10,386,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,545.05/2,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.26

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.