Home / 2,793.76-4,187.70-944.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.76, 4,187.70 and 944.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.76, 4,187.70 and 944.23 is: 1,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.76 : 4,187.70 = 944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.76/4,187.70 = 944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.76x = 4,187.70 × 944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.76x = 3,954,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,151.97/2,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.35

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.