Home / 2,183.73-3,276.87-951.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.73, 3,276.87 and 951.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.73, 3,276.87 and 951.32 is: 1,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.73 : 3,276.87 = 951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.73/3,276.87 = 951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.73x = 3,276.87 × 951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.73x = 3,117,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,351.97/2,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.54

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.