Home / 2,053.24-2,832.08-1,632.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.24, 2,832.08 and 1,632.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.24, 2,832.08 and 1,632.98 is: 2,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.24 : 2,832.08 = 1,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.24/2,832.08 = 1,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.24x = 2,832.08 × 1,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.24x = 4,624,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,730.00/2,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.41

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.