Home / 2,633.17-3,950.57-1,903

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.17, 3,950.57 and 1,903

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.17, 3,950.57 and 1,903 is: 2,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.17 : 3,950.57 = 1,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.17/3,950.57 = 1,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.17x = 3,950.57 × 1,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.17x = 7,517,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,934.71/2,633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.09

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.