Home / 2,539.41-3,504.44-1,794.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.41, 3,504.44 and 1,794.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.41, 3,504.44 and 1,794.68 is: 2,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.41 : 3,504.44 = 1,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.41/3,504.44 = 1,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.41x = 3,504.44 × 1,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.41x = 6,289,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,361.63/2,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.70

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.