Home / 2,796.92-3,859.98-1,750.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.92, 3,859.98 and 1,750.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.92, 3,859.98 and 1,750.04 is: 2,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.92 : 3,859.98 = 1,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.92/3,859.98 = 1,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.92x = 3,859.98 × 1,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.92x = 6,755,119.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,119.40/2,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.20

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.