Home / 2,565.73-3,849.27-1,177.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565.73, 3,849.27 and 1,177.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565.73, 3,849.27 and 1,177.93 is: 1,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565.73 : 3,849.27 = 1,177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565.73/3,849.27 = 1,177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565.73x = 3,849.27 × 1,177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565.73x = 4,534,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,170.61/2,565.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.20

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.