Home / 2,694.03-4,039.71-845.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.03, 4,039.71 and 845.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.03, 4,039.71 and 845.34 is: 1,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.03 : 4,039.71 = 845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.03/4,039.71 = 845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.03x = 4,039.71 × 845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.03x = 3,414,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,928.45/2,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.59

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.