Home / 2,289.08-3,434.88-1,249.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,289.08, 3,434.88 and 1,249.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,289.08, 3,434.88 and 1,249.04 is: 1,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289.08 : 3,434.88 = 1,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289.08/3,434.88 = 1,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289.08x = 3,434.88 × 1,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289.08x = 4,290,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,302.52/2,289.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.25

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.