Home / 2,635.74-3,954.29-992.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.74, 3,954.29 and 992.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.74, 3,954.29 and 992.75 is: 1,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.74 : 3,954.29 = 992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.74/3,954.29 = 992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.74x = 3,954.29 × 992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.74x = 3,925,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,596.66/2,635.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.37

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.