Home / 2,554.96-3,831.64-1,693.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.96, 3,831.64 and 1,693.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.96, 3,831.64 and 1,693.84 is: 2,540.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.96 : 3,831.64 = 1,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.96/3,831.64 = 1,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.96x = 3,831.64 × 1,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.96x = 6,490,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,185.10/2,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.23

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.