Home / 2,085.32-2,875.05-1,753.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.32, 2,875.05 and 1,753.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.32, 2,875.05 and 1,753.01 is: 2,416.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.32 : 2,875.05 = 1,753.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.32/2,875.05 = 1,753.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.32x = 2,875.05 × 1,753.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.32x = 5,039,977.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,977.03/2,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.89

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.