Home / 2,764.89-4,144.95-1,303.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.89, 4,144.95 and 1,303.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.89, 4,144.95 and 1,303.02 is: 1,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.89 : 4,144.95 = 1,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.89/4,144.95 = 1,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.89x = 4,144.95 × 1,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.89x = 5,400,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,952.75/2,764.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.41

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.