Home / 2,755.88-3,798.78-2,091.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.88, 3,798.78 and 2,091.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.88, 3,798.78 and 2,091.57 is: 2,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.88 : 3,798.78 = 2,091.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.88/3,798.78 = 2,091.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.88x = 3,798.78 × 2,091.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.88x = 7,945,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,414.28/2,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.08

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.