Home / 2,951.76-4,427.96-1,804.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.76, 4,427.96 and 1,804.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.76, 4,427.96 and 1,804.88 is: 2,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.76 : 4,427.96 = 1,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.76/4,427.96 = 1,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.76x = 4,427.96 × 1,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.76x = 7,991,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,936.44/2,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.52

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.