Home / 2,775.64-4,165.41-1,544.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.64, 4,165.41 and 1,544.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.64, 4,165.41 and 1,544.02 is: 2,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.64 : 4,165.41 = 1,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.64/4,165.41 = 1,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.64x = 4,165.41 × 1,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.64x = 6,431,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,476.35/2,775.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.11

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.