Home / 2,782.35-4,165.16-1,683.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782.35, 4,165.16 and 1,683.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782.35, 4,165.16 and 1,683.32 is: 2,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782.35 : 4,165.16 = 1,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782.35/4,165.16 = 1,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782.35x = 4,165.16 × 1,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782.35x = 7,011,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,267.89/2,782.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.91

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.