Home / 2,836.47-4,255.11-1,193.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.47, 4,255.11 and 1,193.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.47, 4,255.11 and 1,193.43 is: 1,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.47 : 4,255.11 = 1,193.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.47/4,255.11 = 1,193.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.47x = 4,255.11 × 1,193.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.47x = 5,078,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,175.93/2,836.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.32

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.