Home / 2,655.78-3,664.86-1,476.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.78, 3,664.86 and 1,476.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.78, 3,664.86 and 1,476.96 is: 2,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.78 : 3,664.86 = 1,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.78/3,664.86 = 1,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.78x = 3,664.86 × 1,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.78x = 5,412,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,851.63/2,655.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.