Home / 2,176.49-3,264.69-877.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,176.49, 3,264.69 and 877.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,176.49, 3,264.69 and 877.93 is: 1,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176.49 : 3,264.69 = 877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176.49/3,264.69 = 877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176.49x = 3,264.69 × 877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176.49x = 2,866,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,169.29/2,176.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.88

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.