Home / 2,457.60-3,687-1,158.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.60, 3,687 and 1,158.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.60, 3,687 and 1,158.75 is: 1,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.60 : 3,687 = 1,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.60/3,687 = 1,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.60x = 3,687 × 1,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.60x = 4,272,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,311.25/2,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.41

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.