Home / 2,724.94-4,087.17-875.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.94, 4,087.17 and 875.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.94, 4,087.17 and 875.56 is: 1,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.94 : 4,087.17 = 875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.94/4,087.17 = 875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.94x = 4,087.17 × 875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.94x = 3,578,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,562.57/2,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.26

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.