Home / 2,827.47-4,240.68-1,183.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.47, 4,240.68 and 1,183.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.47, 4,240.68 and 1,183.58 is: 1,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.47 : 4,240.68 = 1,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.47/4,240.68 = 1,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.47x = 4,240.68 × 1,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.47x = 5,019,184.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,184.03/2,827.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.15

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.