Home / 2,525.12-3,482.95-2,315.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.12, 3,482.95 and 2,315.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.12, 3,482.95 and 2,315.99 is: 3,194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.12 : 3,482.95 = 2,315.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.12/3,482.95 = 2,315.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.12x = 3,482.95 × 2,315.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.12x = 8,066,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,484.63/2,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.49

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.