Home / 2,773.32-3,821.22-2,026.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.32, 3,821.22 and 2,026.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.32, 3,821.22 and 2,026.50 is: 2,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.32 : 3,821.22 = 2,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.32/3,821.22 = 2,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.32x = 3,821.22 × 2,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.32x = 7,743,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,702.33/2,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.21

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.