Home / 2,792.75-3,854.00-1,550.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.75, 3,854.00 and 1,550.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.75, 3,854.00 and 1,550.75 is: 2,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.75 : 3,854.00 = 1,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.75/3,854.00 = 1,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.75x = 3,854.00 × 1,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.75x = 5,976,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,582.75/2,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.04

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.