Home / 2,533.77-3,801.51-1,217.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.77, 3,801.51 and 1,217.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.77, 3,801.51 and 1,217.97 is: 1,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.77 : 3,801.51 = 1,217.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.77/3,801.51 = 1,217.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.77x = 3,801.51 × 1,217.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.77x = 4,630,125.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,125.13/2,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.37

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.