Home / 2,826.65-4,236.55-2,494.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.65, 4,236.55 and 2,494.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.65, 4,236.55 and 2,494.51 is: 3,738.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.65 : 4,236.55 = 2,494.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.65/4,236.55 = 2,494.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.65x = 4,236.55 × 2,494.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.65x = 10,568,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,116.34/2,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.74

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.