Home / 2,773.26-4,157.42-1,017.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.26, 4,157.42 and 1,017.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.26, 4,157.42 and 1,017.85 is: 1,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.26 : 4,157.42 = 1,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.26/4,157.42 = 1,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.26x = 4,157.42 × 1,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.26x = 4,231,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,614.46/2,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.86

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.