Home / 2,794.11-3,855.86-1,517.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.11, 3,855.86 and 1,517.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.11, 3,855.86 and 1,517.98 is: 2,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.11 : 3,855.86 = 1,517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.11/3,855.86 = 1,517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.11x = 3,855.86 × 1,517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.11x = 5,853,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,114.06/2,794.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.