Home / 2,533.62-3,797.55-1,232.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.62, 3,797.55 and 1,232.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.62, 3,797.55 and 1,232.10 is: 1,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.62 : 3,797.55 = 1,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.62/3,797.55 = 1,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.62x = 3,797.55 × 1,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.62x = 4,678,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,961.36/2,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.75

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.