Home / 2,755.04-4,128.36-1,658.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.04, 4,128.36 and 1,658.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.04, 4,128.36 and 1,658.16 is: 2,484.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.04 : 4,128.36 = 1,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.04/4,128.36 = 1,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.04x = 4,128.36 × 1,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.04x = 6,845,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,481.42/2,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.71

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.