Home / 2,837.80-3,916.18-1,578.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.80, 3,916.18 and 1,578.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.80, 3,916.18 and 1,578.94 is: 2,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.80 : 3,916.18 = 1,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.80/3,916.18 = 1,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.80x = 3,916.18 × 1,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.80x = 6,183,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,385.77/2,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.94

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.