Home / 2,566.94-3,847.14-1,251.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.94, 3,847.14 and 1,251.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.94, 3,847.14 and 1,251.01 is: 1,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.94 : 3,847.14 = 1,251.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.94/3,847.14 = 1,251.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.94x = 3,847.14 × 1,251.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.94x = 4,812,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,810.61/2,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.92

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.