Home / 2,828.82-3,901.22-1,766.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.82, 3,901.22 and 1,766.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.82, 3,901.22 and 1,766.69 is: 2,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.82 : 3,901.22 = 1,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.82/3,901.22 = 1,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.82x = 3,901.22 × 1,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.82x = 6,892,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,218.02/2,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.43

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.