Home / 2,184.40-3,276.01-1,073.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,184.40, 3,276.01 and 1,073.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,184.40, 3,276.01 and 1,073.26 is: 1,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184.40 : 3,276.01 = 1,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184.40/3,276.01 = 1,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184.40x = 3,276.01 × 1,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184.40x = 3,516,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,010.49/2,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.60

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.