Home / 2,834.14-4,251.37-1,190.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.14, 4,251.37 and 1,190.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.14, 4,251.37 and 1,190.76 is: 1,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.14 : 4,251.37 = 1,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.14/4,251.37 = 1,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.14x = 4,251.37 × 1,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.14x = 5,062,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,361.34/2,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.21

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.