Home / 2,784.87-4,177.44-935.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.87, 4,177.44 and 935.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.87, 4,177.44 and 935.91 is: 1,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.87 : 4,177.44 = 935.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.87/4,177.44 = 935.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.87x = 4,177.44 × 935.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.87x = 3,909,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,707.87/2,784.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.91

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.