Home / 2,750.64-4,123.68-2,509.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.64, 4,123.68 and 2,509.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.64, 4,123.68 and 2,509.92 is: 3,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.64 : 4,123.68 = 2,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.64/4,123.68 = 2,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.64x = 4,123.68 × 2,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.64x = 10,350,106.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,106.91/2,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.80

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.