Home / 2,566.04-3,850.50-1,027.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.04, 3,850.50 and 1,027.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.04, 3,850.50 and 1,027.16 is: 1,541.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.04 : 3,850.50 = 1,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.04/3,850.50 = 1,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.04x = 3,850.50 × 1,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.04x = 3,955,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,079.58/2,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.32

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.