Home / 1,944.48-2,917.37-775.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.48, 2,917.37 and 775.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.48, 2,917.37 and 775.05 is: 1,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.48 : 2,917.37 = 775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.48/2,917.37 = 775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.48x = 2,917.37 × 775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.48x = 2,261,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,107.62/1,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.83

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.