Home / 2,956.27-4,079.63-1,611.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.27, 4,079.63 and 1,611.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.27, 4,079.63 and 1,611.87 is: 2,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.27 : 4,079.63 = 1,611.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.27/4,079.63 = 1,611.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.27x = 4,079.63 × 1,611.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.27x = 6,575,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,833.21/2,956.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.37

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.