Home / 2,288.96-3,433.44-828.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.96, 3,433.44 and 828.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.96, 3,433.44 and 828.08 is: 1,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.96 : 3,433.44 = 828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.96/3,433.44 = 828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.96x = 3,433.44 × 828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.96x = 2,843,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,163.00/2,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.12

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.