Home / 1,794.11-2,470.52-1,663.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.11, 2,470.52 and 1,663.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.11, 2,470.52 and 1,663.43 is: 2,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.11 : 2,470.52 = 1,663.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.11/2,470.52 = 1,663.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.11x = 2,470.52 × 1,663.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.11x = 4,109,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,528.77/1,794.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.57

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.