Home / 2,845.79-3,925.62-1,785.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,845.79, 3,925.62 and 1,785.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,845.79, 3,925.62 and 1,785.11 is: 2,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,845.79 : 3,925.62 = 1,785.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,845.79/3,925.62 = 1,785.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,845.79x = 3,925.62 × 1,785.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,845.79x = 7,007,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,663.52/2,845.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.