Home / 2,983.77-4,472.73-1,750.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.77, 4,472.73 and 1,750.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.77, 4,472.73 and 1,750.95 is: 2,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.77 : 4,472.73 = 1,750.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.77/4,472.73 = 1,750.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.77x = 4,472.73 × 1,750.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.77x = 7,831,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,526.59/2,983.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.71

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.