Home / 2,793.89-4,182.64-1,958.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.89, 4,182.64 and 1,958.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.89, 4,182.64 and 1,958.05 is: 2,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.89 : 4,182.64 = 1,958.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.89/4,182.64 = 1,958.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.89x = 4,182.64 × 1,958.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.89x = 8,189,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,806.82/2,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.32

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.