Home / 1,794.42-2,474.19-1,462.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.42, 2,474.19 and 1,462.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.42, 2,474.19 and 1,462.14 is: 2,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.42 : 2,474.19 = 1,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.42/2,474.19 = 1,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.42x = 2,474.19 × 1,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.42x = 3,617,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,612.17/1,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.03

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.