Home / 2,810.44-4,217.54-1,166.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.44, 4,217.54 and 1,166.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.44, 4,217.54 and 1,166.98 is: 1,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.44 : 4,217.54 = 1,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.44/4,217.54 = 1,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.44x = 4,217.54 × 1,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.44x = 4,921,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,784.83/2,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.25

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.