Home / 2,519.37-3,779.08-875.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.37, 3,779.08 and 875.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.37, 3,779.08 and 875.95 is: 1,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.37 : 3,779.08 = 875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.37/3,779.08 = 875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.37x = 3,779.08 × 875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.37x = 3,310,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,287.66/2,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.93

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.