Home / 2,748.79-3,793.33-1,489.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.79, 3,793.33 and 1,489.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.79, 3,793.33 and 1,489.85 is: 2,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.79 : 3,793.33 = 1,489.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.79/3,793.33 = 1,489.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.79x = 3,793.33 × 1,489.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.79x = 5,651,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,485.25/2,748.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.