Home / 2,532.86-3,799.86-889.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.86, 3,799.86 and 889.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.86, 3,799.86 and 889.46 is: 1,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.86 : 3,799.86 = 889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.86/3,799.86 = 889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.86x = 3,799.86 × 889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.86x = 3,379,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,823.48/2,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.39

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.