Home / 2,844.52-3,925.44-1,649.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.52, 3,925.44 and 1,649.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.52, 3,925.44 and 1,649.74 is: 2,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.52 : 3,925.44 = 1,649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.52/3,925.44 = 1,649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.52x = 3,925.44 × 1,649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.52x = 6,475,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,955.39/2,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.64

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.