Home / 1,996.05-2,994.08-1,795.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.05, 2,994.08 and 1,795.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.05, 2,994.08 and 1,795.58 is: 2,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.05 : 2,994.08 = 1,795.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.05/2,994.08 = 1,795.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.05x = 2,994.08 × 1,795.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.05x = 5,376,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,086.22/1,996.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.36

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.