Home / 2,556.07-3,834.81-912.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.07, 3,834.81 and 912.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.07, 3,834.81 and 912.78 is: 1,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.07 : 3,834.81 = 912.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.07/3,834.81 = 912.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.07x = 3,834.81 × 912.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.07x = 3,500,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,337.87/2,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.42

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.