Home / 2,548.27-3,819.12-2,201.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.27, 3,819.12 and 2,201.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.27, 3,819.12 and 2,201.59 is: 3,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.27 : 3,819.12 = 2,201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.27/3,819.12 = 2,201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.27x = 3,819.12 × 2,201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.27x = 8,408,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,136.40/2,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.55

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.