Home / 2,655.86-3,976.72-2,195.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.86, 3,976.72 and 2,195.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.86, 3,976.72 and 2,195.69 is: 3,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.86 : 3,976.72 = 2,195.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.86/3,976.72 = 2,195.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.86x = 3,976.72 × 2,195.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.86x = 8,731,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,618.96/2,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.69

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.