Home / 2,789.83-4,185.56-1,701.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.83, 4,185.56 and 1,701.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.83, 4,185.56 and 1,701.19 is: 2,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.83 : 4,185.56 = 1,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.83/4,185.56 = 1,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.83x = 4,185.56 × 1,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.83x = 7,120,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,432.82/2,789.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.28

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.