Home / 2,712.93-4,089.73-2,532.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.93, 4,089.73 and 2,532.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.93, 4,089.73 and 2,532.10 is: 3,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.93 : 4,089.73 = 2,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.93/4,089.73 = 2,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.93x = 4,089.73 × 2,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.93x = 10,355,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,579.04/2,712.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.