Home / 2,671.17-4,007.25-1,027.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.17, 4,007.25 and 1,027.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.17, 4,007.25 and 1,027.57 is: 1,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.17 : 4,007.25 = 1,027.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.17/4,007.25 = 1,027.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.17x = 4,007.25 × 1,027.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.17x = 4,117,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,729.88/2,671.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.55

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.