Home / 2,512.92-3,467.74-1,517.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.92, 3,467.74 and 1,517.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.92, 3,467.74 and 1,517.83 is: 2,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.92 : 3,467.74 = 1,517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.92/3,467.74 = 1,517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.92x = 3,467.74 × 1,517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.92x = 5,263,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,439.80/2,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.55

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.