Home / 2,826.06-4,236.27-976.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.06, 4,236.27 and 976.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.06, 4,236.27 and 976.26 is: 1,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.06 : 4,236.27 = 976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.06/4,236.27 = 976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.06x = 4,236.27 × 976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.06x = 4,135,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,700.95/2,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.42

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.