Home / 2,758.52-4,136.47-1,002.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.52, 4,136.47 and 1,002.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.52, 4,136.47 and 1,002.28 is: 1,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.52 : 4,136.47 = 1,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.52/4,136.47 = 1,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.52x = 4,136.47 × 1,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.52x = 4,145,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,910.08/2,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.95

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.