Home / 2,831.41-3,907.35-1,652.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831.41, 3,907.35 and 1,652.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831.41, 3,907.35 and 1,652.55 is: 2,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831.41 : 3,907.35 = 1,652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831.41/3,907.35 = 1,652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831.41x = 3,907.35 × 1,652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831.41x = 6,457,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,091.24/2,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.52

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.