Home / 2,932.47-4,400.01-1,083.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.47, 4,400.01 and 1,083.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.47, 4,400.01 and 1,083.15 is: 1,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.47 : 4,400.01 = 1,083.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.47/4,400.01 = 1,083.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.47x = 4,400.01 × 1,083.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.47x = 4,765,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,870.83/2,932.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.21

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.