Home / 3,089.27-4,262.58-1,762.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.27, 4,262.58 and 1,762.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.27, 4,262.58 and 1,762.94 is: 2,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.27 : 4,262.58 = 1,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.27/4,262.58 = 1,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.27x = 4,262.58 × 1,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.27x = 7,514,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,651.47/3,089.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.50

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.