Home / 2,427.73-3,641.60-1,195.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.73, 3,641.60 and 1,195.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.73, 3,641.60 and 1,195.72 is: 1,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.73 : 3,641.60 = 1,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.73/3,641.60 = 1,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.73x = 3,641.60 × 1,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.73x = 4,354,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,333.95/2,427.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.58

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.