Home / 2,551.98-3,825.81-1,092.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.98, 3,825.81 and 1,092.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.98, 3,825.81 and 1,092.18 is: 1,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.98 : 3,825.81 = 1,092.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.98/3,825.81 = 1,092.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.98x = 3,825.81 × 1,092.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.98x = 4,178,473.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,473.17/2,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.35

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.