Home / 2,785.82-4,177.47-837.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.82, 4,177.47 and 837.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.82, 4,177.47 and 837.50 is: 1,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.82 : 4,177.47 = 837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.82/4,177.47 = 837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.82x = 4,177.47 × 837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.82x = 3,498,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,631.13/2,785.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.87

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.