Home / 2,953.24-4,074.18-1,773.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.24, 4,074.18 and 1,773.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.24, 4,074.18 and 1,773.63 is: 2,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.24 : 4,074.18 = 1,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.24/4,074.18 = 1,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.24x = 4,074.18 × 1,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.24x = 7,226,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,067.50/2,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.83

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.