Home / 2,749.82-3,793.79-1,554.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.82, 3,793.79 and 1,554.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.82, 3,793.79 and 1,554.66 is: 2,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.82 : 3,793.79 = 1,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.82/3,793.79 = 1,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.82x = 3,793.79 × 1,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.82x = 5,898,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,057.45/2,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.89

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.