Home / 2,578.74-3,867.87-729.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578.74, 3,867.87 and 729.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578.74, 3,867.87 and 729.81 is: 1,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578.74 : 3,867.87 = 729.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578.74/3,867.87 = 729.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578.74x = 3,867.87 × 729.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578.74x = 2,822,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,808.84/2,578.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.65

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.