Home / 2,795.46-4,192.65-1,336.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.46, 4,192.65 and 1,336.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.46, 4,192.65 and 1,336.38 is: 2,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.46 : 4,192.65 = 1,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.46/4,192.65 = 1,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.46x = 4,192.65 × 1,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.46x = 5,602,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,973.61/2,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.31

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.