Home / 2,641.54-3,964.35-1,255.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.54, 3,964.35 and 1,255.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.54, 3,964.35 and 1,255.54 is: 1,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.54 : 3,964.35 = 1,255.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.54/3,964.35 = 1,255.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.54x = 3,964.35 × 1,255.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.54x = 4,977,400.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,400.00/2,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.28

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.