Home / 2,289.47-3,437.04-2,278.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,289.47, 3,437.04 and 2,278.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,289.47, 3,437.04 and 2,278.94 is: 3,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289.47 : 3,437.04 = 2,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289.47/3,437.04 = 2,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289.47x = 3,437.04 × 2,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289.47x = 7,832,790.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,790.75/2,289.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.23

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.