Home / 2,497.01-3,745.52-1,387.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.01, 3,745.52 and 1,387.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.01, 3,745.52 and 1,387.11 is: 2,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.01 : 3,745.52 = 1,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.01/3,745.52 = 1,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.01x = 3,745.52 × 1,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.01x = 5,195,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,448.25/2,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.67

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.