Home / 2,830.96-3,906.36-1,651.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.96, 3,906.36 and 1,651.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.96, 3,906.36 and 1,651.84 is: 2,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.96 : 3,906.36 = 1,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.96/3,906.36 = 1,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.96x = 3,906.36 × 1,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.96x = 6,452,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,681.70/2,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.33

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.