Home / 2,796.69-3,859.14-1,618.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.69, 3,859.14 and 1,618.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.69, 3,859.14 and 1,618.14 is: 2,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.69 : 3,859.14 = 1,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.69/3,859.14 = 1,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.69x = 3,859.14 × 1,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.69x = 6,244,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,628.80/2,796.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.86

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.