Home / 2,776.64-4,164.94-2,287.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.64, 4,164.94 and 2,287.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.64, 4,164.94 and 2,287.72 is: 3,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.64 : 4,164.94 = 2,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.64/4,164.94 = 2,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.64x = 4,164.94 × 2,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.64x = 9,528,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,216.54/2,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.56

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.