Home / 2,852.38-4,275.66-1,617.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.38, 4,275.66 and 1,617.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.38, 4,275.66 and 1,617.18 is: 2,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.38 : 4,275.66 = 1,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.38/4,275.66 = 1,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.38x = 4,275.66 × 1,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.38x = 6,914,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,511.84/2,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.12

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.