Home / 2,537.50-3,807.46-1,238.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.50, 3,807.46 and 1,238.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.50, 3,807.46 and 1,238.26 is: 1,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.50 : 3,807.46 = 1,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.50/3,807.46 = 1,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.50x = 3,807.46 × 1,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.50x = 4,714,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,625.42/2,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.98

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.