Home / 2,727.02-4,092.57-1,998.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.02, 4,092.57 and 1,998.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.02, 4,092.57 and 1,998.47 is: 2,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.02 : 4,092.57 = 1,998.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.02/4,092.57 = 1,998.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.02x = 4,092.57 × 1,998.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.02x = 8,178,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,878.37/2,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.20

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.