Home / 2,583.45-3,864.23-1,752.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.45, 3,864.23 and 1,752.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.45, 3,864.23 and 1,752.39 is: 2,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.45 : 3,864.23 = 1,752.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.45/3,864.23 = 1,752.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.45x = 3,864.23 × 1,752.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.45x = 6,771,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,642.39/2,583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.16

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.