Home / 2,533.76-3,800.41-1,796.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.76, 3,800.41 and 1,796.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.76, 3,800.41 and 1,796.54 is: 2,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.76 : 3,800.41 = 1,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.76/3,800.41 = 1,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.76x = 3,800.41 × 1,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.76x = 6,827,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,570.14/2,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.64

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.