Home / 2,794.72-3,852.66-2,204.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.72, 3,852.66 and 2,204.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.72, 3,852.66 and 2,204.20 is: 3,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.72 : 3,852.66 = 2,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.72/3,852.66 = 2,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.72x = 3,852.66 × 2,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.72x = 8,492,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,033.17/2,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.60

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.