Home / 2,279.40-3,419.10-1,895.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,279.40, 3,419.10 and 1,895.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,279.40, 3,419.10 and 1,895.40 is: 2,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279.40 : 3,419.10 = 1,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279.40/3,419.10 = 1,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279.40x = 3,419.10 × 1,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279.40x = 6,480,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,562.14/2,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.10

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.