Home / 2,837.16-4,256.06-1,375.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.16, 4,256.06 and 1,375.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.16, 4,256.06 and 1,375.28 is: 2,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.16 : 4,256.06 = 1,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.16/4,256.06 = 1,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.16x = 4,256.06 × 1,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.16x = 5,853,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,274.20/2,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.08

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.