Home / 2,653.04-3,982.80-1,683.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.04, 3,982.80 and 1,683.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.04, 3,982.80 and 1,683.20 is: 2,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.04 : 3,982.80 = 1,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.04/3,982.80 = 1,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.04x = 3,982.80 × 1,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.04x = 6,703,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,848.96/2,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.86

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.