Home / 2,839.30-4,258.12-1,195.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.30, 4,258.12 and 1,195.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.30, 4,258.12 and 1,195.54 is: 1,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.30 : 4,258.12 = 1,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.30/4,258.12 = 1,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.30x = 4,258.12 × 1,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.30x = 5,090,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,752.78/2,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.96

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.