Home / 2,756.85-3,804.47-1,577.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.85, 3,804.47 and 1,577.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.85, 3,804.47 and 1,577.89 is: 2,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.85 : 3,804.47 = 1,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.85/3,804.47 = 1,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.85x = 3,804.47 × 1,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.85x = 6,003,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,037.95/2,756.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.50

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.