Home / 2,477.90-3,715.83-834.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.90, 3,715.83 and 834.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.90, 3,715.83 and 834.58 is: 1,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.90 : 3,715.83 = 834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.90/3,715.83 = 834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.90x = 3,715.83 × 834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.90x = 3,101,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,162.05/2,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.53

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.