Home / 2,773.73-4,157.87-1,384.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.73, 4,157.87 and 1,384.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.73, 4,157.87 and 1,384.98 is: 2,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.73 : 4,157.87 = 1,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.73/4,157.87 = 1,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.73x = 4,157.87 × 1,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.73x = 5,758,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,559.87/2,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.11

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.