Home / 2,521.13-3,782.55-789.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.13, 3,782.55 and 789.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.13, 3,782.55 and 789.80 is: 1,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.13 : 3,782.55 = 789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.13/3,782.55 = 789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.13x = 3,782.55 × 789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.13x = 2,987,457.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,457.99/2,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.97

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.