Home / 2,728.67-4,073.16-2,525.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.67, 4,073.16 and 2,525.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.67, 4,073.16 and 2,525.81 is: 3,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.67 : 4,073.16 = 2,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.67/4,073.16 = 2,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.67x = 4,073.16 × 2,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.67x = 10,288,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,015.63/2,728.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.