Home / 2,763.14-4,143.34-1,202.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.14, 4,143.34 and 1,202.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.14, 4,143.34 and 1,202.85 is: 1,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.14 : 4,143.34 = 1,202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.14/4,143.34 = 1,202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.14x = 4,143.34 × 1,202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.14x = 4,983,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,816.33/2,763.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.68

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.