Home / 2,651.05-3,975.99-1,007.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.05, 3,975.99 and 1,007.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.05, 3,975.99 and 1,007.56 is: 1,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.05 : 3,975.99 = 1,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.05/3,975.99 = 1,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.05x = 3,975.99 × 1,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.05x = 4,006,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,048.48/2,651.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.12

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.