Home / 2,626.83-3,941.16-1,167.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.83, 3,941.16 and 1,167.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.83, 3,941.16 and 1,167.01 is: 1,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.83 : 3,941.16 = 1,167.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.83/3,941.16 = 1,167.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.83x = 3,941.16 × 1,167.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.83x = 4,599,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,373.13/2,626.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.92

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.