Home / 2,825.27-4,237.75-1,359.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825.27, 4,237.75 and 1,359.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825.27, 4,237.75 and 1,359.98 is: 2,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825.27 : 4,237.75 = 1,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825.27/4,237.75 = 1,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825.27x = 4,237.75 × 1,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825.27x = 5,763,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,251.65/2,825.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.90

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.