Home / 2,790.16-3,850.42-1,531.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.16, 3,850.42 and 1,531.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.16, 3,850.42 and 1,531.23 is: 2,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.16 : 3,850.42 = 1,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.16/3,850.42 = 1,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.16x = 3,850.42 × 1,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.16x = 5,895,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,878.62/2,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.10

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.