Home / 2,992.02-4,491.27-1,823.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.02, 4,491.27 and 1,823.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.02, 4,491.27 and 1,823.87 is: 2,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.02 : 4,491.27 = 1,823.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.02/4,491.27 = 1,823.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.02x = 4,491.27 × 1,823.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.02x = 8,191,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,470.16/2,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.77

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.