Home / 2,749.47-4,125.23-1,106.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.47, 4,125.23 and 1,106.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.47, 4,125.23 and 1,106.49 is: 1,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.47 : 4,125.23 = 1,106.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.47/4,125.23 = 1,106.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.47x = 4,125.23 × 1,106.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.47x = 4,564,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,505.02/2,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.14

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.