Home / 1,795.34-2,477.63-1,049.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.34, 2,477.63 and 1,049.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.34, 2,477.63 and 1,049.18 is: 1,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.34 : 2,477.63 = 1,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.34/2,477.63 = 1,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.34x = 2,477.63 × 1,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.34x = 2,599,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,479.84/1,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.90

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.