Home / 2,793.22-4,191.86-2,251.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.22, 4,191.86 and 2,251.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.22, 4,191.86 and 2,251.93 is: 3,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.22 : 4,191.86 = 2,251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.22/4,191.86 = 2,251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.22x = 4,191.86 × 2,251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.22x = 9,439,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,775.29/2,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.53

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.