Home / 2,787.39-3,849.19-1,794.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.39, 3,849.19 and 1,794.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.39, 3,849.19 and 1,794.38 is: 2,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.39 : 3,849.19 = 1,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.39/3,849.19 = 1,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.39x = 3,849.19 × 1,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.39x = 6,906,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,914.69/2,787.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.92

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.