Home / 2,496.37-3,745.21-852.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.37, 3,745.21 and 852.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.37, 3,745.21 and 852.91 is: 1,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.37 : 3,745.21 = 852.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.37/3,745.21 = 852.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.37x = 3,745.21 × 852.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.37x = 3,194,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,327.06/2,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.59

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.