Home / 2,794.62-3,856.71-1,552.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.62, 3,856.71 and 1,552.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.62, 3,856.71 and 1,552.62 is: 2,142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.62 : 3,856.71 = 1,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.62/3,856.71 = 1,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.62x = 3,856.71 × 1,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.62x = 5,988,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,005.08/2,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.69

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.