Home / 2,837.10-4,254.88-1,795.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.10, 4,254.88 and 1,795.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.10, 4,254.88 and 1,795.54 is: 2,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.10 : 4,254.88 = 1,795.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.10/4,254.88 = 1,795.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.10x = 4,254.88 × 1,795.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.10x = 7,639,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,776.98/2,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.81

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.