Home / 2,547.95-3,821.00-904.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.95, 3,821.00 and 904.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.95, 3,821.00 and 904.05 is: 1,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.95 : 3,821.00 = 904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.95/3,821.00 = 904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.95x = 3,821.00 × 904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.95x = 3,454,370.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,370.53/2,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.75

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.