Home / 2,847.96-4,271.86-1,551.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.96, 4,271.86 and 1,551.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.96, 4,271.86 and 1,551.96 is: 2,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.96 : 4,271.86 = 1,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.96/4,271.86 = 1,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.96x = 4,271.86 × 1,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.96x = 6,629,755.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,755.85/2,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.