Home / 2,672.82-4,009.56-918.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.82, 4,009.56 and 918.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.82, 4,009.56 and 918.18 is: 1,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.82 : 4,009.56 = 918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.82/4,009.56 = 918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.82x = 4,009.56 × 918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.82x = 3,681,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,497.80/2,672.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.38

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.