Home / 2,826.84-4,237.83-1,096.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.84, 4,237.83 and 1,096.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.84, 4,237.83 and 1,096.68 is: 1,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.84 : 4,237.83 = 1,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.84/4,237.83 = 1,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.84x = 4,237.83 × 1,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.84x = 4,647,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,543.40/2,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.08

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.