Home / 2,632.80-3,949.26-783.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.80, 3,949.26 and 783.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.80, 3,949.26 and 783.88 is: 1,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.80 : 3,949.26 = 783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.80/3,949.26 = 783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.80x = 3,949.26 × 783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.80x = 3,095,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,733.12/2,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.83

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.