Home / 2,575.96-3,861.62-932.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.96, 3,861.62 and 932.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.96, 3,861.62 and 932.13 is: 1,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.96 : 3,861.62 = 932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.96/3,861.62 = 932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.96x = 3,861.62 × 932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.96x = 3,599,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,527.19/2,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.36

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.