Home / 2,953.92-4,076.52-1,627.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.92, 4,076.52 and 1,627.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.92, 4,076.52 and 1,627.77 is: 2,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.92 : 4,076.52 = 1,627.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.92/4,076.52 = 1,627.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.92x = 4,076.52 × 1,627.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.92x = 6,635,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,636.96/2,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.38

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.