Home / 2,780.64-4,171.92-1,025.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.64, 4,171.92 and 1,025.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.64, 4,171.92 and 1,025.64 is: 1,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.64 : 4,171.92 = 1,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.64/4,171.92 = 1,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.64x = 4,171.92 × 1,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.64x = 4,278,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,888.03/2,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.81

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.