Home / 2,564.61-3,847.25-921.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.61, 3,847.25 and 921.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.61, 3,847.25 and 921.34 is: 1,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.61 : 3,847.25 = 921.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.61/3,847.25 = 921.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.61x = 3,847.25 × 921.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.61x = 3,544,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,625.32/2,564.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.13

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.