Home / 2,772.19-3,825.65-1,593.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.19, 3,825.65 and 1,593.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.19, 3,825.65 and 1,593.37 is: 2,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.19 : 3,825.65 = 1,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.19/3,825.65 = 1,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.19x = 3,825.65 × 1,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.19x = 6,095,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,675.94/2,772.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.87

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.