Home / 2,522.49-3,784.10-791.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.49, 3,784.10 and 791.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.49, 3,784.10 and 791.25 is: 1,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.49 : 3,784.10 = 791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.49/3,784.10 = 791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.49x = 3,784.10 × 791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.49x = 2,994,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,169.13/2,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.99

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.