Home / 2,807.79-4,212.03-1,163.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.79, 4,212.03 and 1,163.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.79, 4,212.03 and 1,163.44 is: 1,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.79 : 4,212.03 = 1,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.79/4,212.03 = 1,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.79x = 4,212.03 × 1,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.79x = 4,900,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,432.15/2,807.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.30

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.