Home / 2,289.09-3,158.72-1,404.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,289.09, 3,158.72 and 1,404.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,289.09, 3,158.72 and 1,404.75 is: 1,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289.09 : 3,158.72 = 1,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289.09/3,158.72 = 1,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289.09x = 3,158.72 × 1,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289.09x = 4,437,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,204.90/2,289.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.41

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.