Home / 4,194.24-5,785.92-2,794.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.24, 5,785.92 and 2,794.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.24, 5,785.92 and 2,794.56 is: 3,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.24 : 5,785.92 = 2,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.24/5,785.92 = 2,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.24x = 5,785.92 × 2,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.24x = 16,169,100.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,100.60/4,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.07

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.