Home / 2,917.57-4,026.32-1,799.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.57, 4,026.32 and 1,799.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.57, 4,026.32 and 1,799.25 is: 2,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.57 : 4,026.32 = 1,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.57/4,026.32 = 1,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.57x = 4,026.32 × 1,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.57x = 7,244,356.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,356.26/2,917.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.01

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.