Home / 2,790.81-4,184.62-1,148.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.81, 4,184.62 and 1,148.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.81, 4,184.62 and 1,148.49 is: 1,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.81 : 4,184.62 = 1,148.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.81/4,184.62 = 1,148.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.81x = 4,184.62 × 1,148.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.81x = 4,805,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,991.35/2,790.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.08

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.