Home / 2,904.23-4,007.92-1,645.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.23, 4,007.92 and 1,645.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.23, 4,007.92 and 1,645.46 is: 2,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.23 : 4,007.92 = 1,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.23/4,007.92 = 1,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.23x = 4,007.92 × 1,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.23x = 6,594,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,872.04/2,904.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.78

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.