Home / 2,927.64-4,385.36-1,368.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.64, 4,385.36 and 1,368.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.64, 4,385.36 and 1,368.99 is: 2,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.64 : 4,385.36 = 1,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.64/4,385.36 = 1,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.64x = 4,385.36 × 1,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.64x = 6,003,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,507.14/2,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.63

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.