Home / 2,774.93-3,829.34-1,516.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.93, 3,829.34 and 1,516.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.93, 3,829.34 and 1,516.02 is: 2,092.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.93 : 3,829.34 = 1,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.93/3,829.34 = 1,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.93x = 3,829.34 × 1,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.93x = 5,805,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,345.46/2,774.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.07

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.