Home / 2,092.73-3,139.61-1,477.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.73, 3,139.61 and 1,477.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.73, 3,139.61 and 1,477.64 is: 2,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.73 : 3,139.61 = 1,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.73/3,139.61 = 1,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.73x = 3,139.61 × 1,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.73x = 4,639,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,190.23/2,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.82

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.