Home / 2,813.38-3,882.46-1,635.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.38, 3,882.46 and 1,635.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.38, 3,882.46 and 1,635.16 is: 2,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.38 : 3,882.46 = 1,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.38/3,882.46 = 1,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.38x = 3,882.46 × 1,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.38x = 6,348,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,443.29/2,813.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.