Home / 2,500.27-3,447.82-1,505.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.27, 3,447.82 and 1,505.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.27, 3,447.82 and 1,505.35 is: 2,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.27 : 3,447.82 = 1,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.27/3,447.82 = 1,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.27x = 3,447.82 × 1,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.27x = 5,190,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,175.84/2,500.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.85

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.