Home / 2,037.36-2,809.08-1,447.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.36, 2,809.08 and 1,447.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.36, 2,809.08 and 1,447.44 is: 1,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.36 : 2,809.08 = 1,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.36/2,809.08 = 1,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.36x = 2,809.08 × 1,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.36x = 4,065,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,974.76/2,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.71

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.