Home / 2,798.10-4,196.88-746.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.10, 4,196.88 and 746.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.10, 4,196.88 and 746.10 is: 1,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.10 : 4,196.88 = 746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.10/4,196.88 = 746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.10x = 4,196.88 × 746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.10x = 3,131,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,292.17/2,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.08

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.