Home / 2,562.22-3,840.29-1,174.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.22, 3,840.29 and 1,174.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.22, 3,840.29 and 1,174.39 is: 1,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.22 : 3,840.29 = 1,174.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.22/3,840.29 = 1,174.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.22x = 3,840.29 × 1,174.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.22x = 4,509,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,998.17/2,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.19

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.