Home / 2,765.39-4,150.61-2,153.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.39, 4,150.61 and 2,153.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.39, 4,150.61 and 2,153.03 is: 3,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.39 : 4,150.61 = 2,153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.39/4,150.61 = 2,153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.39x = 4,150.61 × 2,153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.39x = 8,936,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,356.33/2,765.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.51

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.