Home / 2,834.92-4,253.06-2,787.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.92, 4,253.06 and 2,787.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.92, 4,253.06 and 2,787.85 is: 4,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.92 : 4,253.06 = 2,787.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.92/4,253.06 = 2,787.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.92x = 4,253.06 × 2,787.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.92x = 11,856,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,877.76/2,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.44

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.