Home / 2,615.82-3,925.05-1,738.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.82, 3,925.05 and 1,738.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.82, 3,925.05 and 1,738.92 is: 2,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.82 : 3,925.05 = 1,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.82/3,925.05 = 1,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.82x = 3,925.05 × 1,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.82x = 6,825,347.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,347.95/2,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.26

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.