Home / 2,825.90-4,237.62-976.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825.90, 4,237.62 and 976.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825.90, 4,237.62 and 976.52 is: 1,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825.90 : 4,237.62 = 976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825.90/4,237.62 = 976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825.90x = 4,237.62 × 976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825.90x = 4,138,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,120.68/2,825.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.35

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.