Home / 2,955.03-4,428.08-1,783.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955.03, 4,428.08 and 1,783.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955.03, 4,428.08 and 1,783.73 is: 2,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955.03 : 4,428.08 = 1,783.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955.03/4,428.08 = 1,783.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955.03x = 4,428.08 × 1,783.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955.03x = 7,898,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,490.22/2,955.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.90

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.