Home / 2,794.33-4,193.03-1,699.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.33, 4,193.03 and 1,699.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.33, 4,193.03 and 1,699.46 is: 2,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.33 : 4,193.03 = 1,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.33/4,193.03 = 1,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.33x = 4,193.03 × 1,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.33x = 7,125,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,878.27/2,794.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.12

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.