Home / 2,807.20-4,209.76-1,637.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.20, 4,209.76 and 1,637.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.20, 4,209.76 and 1,637.61 is: 2,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.20 : 4,209.76 = 1,637.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.20/4,209.76 = 1,637.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.20x = 4,209.76 × 1,637.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.20x = 6,893,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,945.07/2,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.81

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.