Home / 2,525.40-3,787.38-1,064.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.40, 3,787.38 and 1,064.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.40, 3,787.38 and 1,064.25 is: 1,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.40 : 3,787.38 = 1,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.40/3,787.38 = 1,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.40x = 3,787.38 × 1,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.40x = 4,030,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,719.17/2,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.07

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.