Home / 2,932.56-4,046.56-1,753.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.56, 4,046.56 and 1,753.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.56, 4,046.56 and 1,753.92 is: 2,420.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.56 : 4,046.56 = 1,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.56/4,046.56 = 1,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.56x = 4,046.56 × 1,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.56x = 7,097,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,342.52/2,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.19

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.