Home / 2,527.20-3,791.42-795.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.20, 3,791.42 and 795.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.20, 3,791.42 and 795.83 is: 1,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.20 : 3,791.42 = 795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.20/3,791.42 = 795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.20x = 3,791.42 × 795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.20x = 3,017,302.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,302.84/2,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.93

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.