Home / 2,656.33-3,665.69-1,477.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.33, 3,665.69 and 1,477.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.33, 3,665.69 and 1,477.37 is: 2,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.33 : 3,665.69 = 1,477.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.33/3,665.69 = 1,477.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.33x = 3,665.69 × 1,477.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.33x = 5,415,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,587.75/2,656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.75

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.