Home / 2,569.14-3,862.30-2,027.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.14, 3,862.30 and 2,027.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.14, 3,862.30 and 2,027.84 is: 3,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.14 : 3,862.30 = 2,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.14/3,862.30 = 2,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.14x = 3,862.30 × 2,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.14x = 7,832,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,126.43/2,569.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.54

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.