Home / 2,789.91-4,185.61-1,401.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.91, 4,185.61 and 1,401.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.91, 4,185.61 and 1,401.57 is: 2,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.91 : 4,185.61 = 1,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.91/4,185.61 = 1,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.91x = 4,185.61 × 1,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.91x = 5,866,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,421.90/2,789.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.73

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.