Home / 2,846.25-3,927.85-1,587.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.25, 3,927.85 and 1,587.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.25, 3,927.85 and 1,587.39 is: 2,190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.25 : 3,927.85 = 1,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.25/3,927.85 = 1,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.25x = 3,927.85 × 1,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.25x = 6,235,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,029.81/2,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.61

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.