Home / 2,791.68-4,187.01-942.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.68, 4,187.01 and 942.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.68, 4,187.01 and 942.63 is: 1,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.68 : 4,187.01 = 942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.68/4,187.01 = 942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.68x = 4,187.01 × 942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.68x = 3,946,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,801.24/2,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.77

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.