Home / 2,751.27-3,796.79-1,509.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.27, 3,796.79 and 1,509.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.27, 3,796.79 and 1,509.27 is: 2,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.27 : 3,796.79 = 1,509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.27/3,796.79 = 1,509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.27x = 3,796.79 × 1,509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.27x = 5,730,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,373.70/2,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.