Home / 2,746.45-4,119.68-1,286.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.45, 4,119.68 and 1,286.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.45, 4,119.68 and 1,286.63 is: 1,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.45 : 4,119.68 = 1,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.45/4,119.68 = 1,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.45x = 4,119.68 × 1,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.45x = 5,300,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,503.88/2,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.95

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.