Home / 2,820.78-3,892.73-1,641.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.78, 3,892.73 and 1,641.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.78, 3,892.73 and 1,641.83 is: 2,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.78 : 3,892.73 = 1,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.78/3,892.73 = 1,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.78x = 3,892.73 × 1,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.78x = 6,391,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,173.22/2,820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.75

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.