Home / 2,704.42-4,054.65-854.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.42, 4,054.65 and 854.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.42, 4,054.65 and 854.53 is: 1,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.42 : 4,054.65 = 854.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.42/4,054.65 = 854.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.42x = 4,054.65 × 854.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.42x = 3,464,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,820.06/2,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.17

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.