Home / 2,762.67-4,143.45-814.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.67, 4,143.45 and 814.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.67, 4,143.45 and 814.89 is: 1,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.67 : 4,143.45 = 814.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.67/4,143.45 = 814.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.67x = 4,143.45 × 814.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.67x = 3,376,455.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,455.97/2,762.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.17

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.