Home / 2,527.80-3,789.38-2,140.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.80, 3,789.38 and 2,140.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.80, 3,789.38 and 2,140.29 is: 3,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.80 : 3,789.38 = 2,140.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.80/3,789.38 = 2,140.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.80x = 3,789.38 × 2,140.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.80x = 8,110,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,372.12/2,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.47

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.