Home / 2,502.16-3,755.67-1,813.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.16, 3,755.67 and 1,813.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.16, 3,755.67 and 1,813.25 is: 2,721.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.16 : 3,755.67 = 1,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.16/3,755.67 = 1,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.16x = 3,755.67 × 1,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.16x = 6,809,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,971.22/2,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.64

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.