Home / 3,027.97-4,520.35-2,562.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.97, 4,520.35 and 2,562.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.97, 4,520.35 and 2,562.63 is: 3,825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.97 : 4,520.35 = 2,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.97/4,520.35 = 2,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.97x = 4,520.35 × 2,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.97x = 11,583,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,984.52/3,027.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.