Home / 2,694-4,042.80-1,155.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694, 4,042.80 and 1,155.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694, 4,042.80 and 1,155.12 is: 1,733.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694 : 4,042.80 = 1,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694/4,042.80 = 1,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694x = 4,042.80 × 1,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694x = 4,669,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,919.14/2,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.45

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.