Home / 2,910.75-4,017.12-1,792.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.75, 4,017.12 and 1,792.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.75, 4,017.12 and 1,792.34 is: 2,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.75 : 4,017.12 = 1,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.75/4,017.12 = 1,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.75x = 4,017.12 × 1,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.75x = 7,200,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,045.94/2,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.61

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.