Home / 2,517.68-3,785.13-2,004.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.68, 3,785.13 and 2,004.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.68, 3,785.13 and 2,004.14 is: 3,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.68 : 3,785.13 = 2,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.68/3,785.13 = 2,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.68x = 3,785.13 × 2,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.68x = 7,585,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,939.90/2,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.06

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.