Home / 2,758.96-3,806.10-1,639.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.96, 3,806.10 and 1,639.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.96, 3,806.10 and 1,639.27 is: 2,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.96 : 3,806.10 = 1,639.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.96/3,806.10 = 1,639.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.96x = 3,806.10 × 1,639.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.96x = 6,239,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,225.55/2,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.44

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.