Home / 1,792.84-2,474.22-1,194.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.84, 2,474.22 and 1,194.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.84, 2,474.22 and 1,194.29 is: 1,648.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.84 : 2,474.22 = 1,194.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.84/2,474.22 = 1,194.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.84x = 2,474.22 × 1,194.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.84x = 2,954,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,930.23/1,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.19

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.