Home / 2,532.33-3,796.15-1,297.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.33, 3,796.15 and 1,297.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.33, 3,796.15 and 1,297.02 is: 1,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.33 : 3,796.15 = 1,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.33/3,796.15 = 1,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.33x = 3,796.15 × 1,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.33x = 4,923,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,682.47/2,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.33

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.