Home / 2,796.56-4,195.32-1,641.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.56, 4,195.32 and 1,641.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.56, 4,195.32 and 1,641.04 is: 2,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.56 : 4,195.32 = 1,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.56/4,195.32 = 1,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.56x = 4,195.32 × 1,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.56x = 6,884,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,687.93/2,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.84

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.