Home / 2,768.28-3,820.17-1,526.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.28, 3,820.17 and 1,526.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.28, 3,820.17 and 1,526.28 is: 2,106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.28 : 3,820.17 = 1,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.28/3,820.17 = 1,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.28x = 3,820.17 × 1,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.28x = 5,830,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,649.07/2,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.24

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.