Home / 2,662.80-3,674.70-1,483.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.80, 3,674.70 and 1,483.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.80, 3,674.70 and 1,483.83 is: 2,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.80 : 3,674.70 = 1,483.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.80/3,674.70 = 1,483.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.80x = 3,674.70 × 1,483.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.80x = 5,452,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,630.10/2,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.71

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.