Home / 2,648.14-3,969.38-891.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.14, 3,969.38 and 891.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.14, 3,969.38 and 891.48 is: 1,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.14 : 3,969.38 = 891.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.14/3,969.38 = 891.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.14x = 3,969.38 × 891.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.14x = 3,538,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,622.88/2,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.27

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.