Home / 2,744.78-4,117.17-1,284.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.78, 4,117.17 and 1,284.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.78, 4,117.17 and 1,284.96 is: 1,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.78 : 4,117.17 = 1,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.78/4,117.17 = 1,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.78x = 4,117.17 × 1,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.78x = 5,290,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,398.76/2,744.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.44

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.