Home / 2,634.82-3,952.96-1,154.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.82, 3,952.96 and 1,154.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.82, 3,952.96 and 1,154.17 is: 1,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.82 : 3,952.96 = 1,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.82/3,952.96 = 1,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.82x = 3,952.96 × 1,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.82x = 4,562,389.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,389.90/2,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.58

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.