Home / 2,789.08-3,848.91-1,530.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.08, 3,848.91 and 1,530.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.08, 3,848.91 and 1,530.10 is: 2,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.08 : 3,848.91 = 1,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.08/3,848.91 = 1,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.08x = 3,848.91 × 1,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.08x = 5,889,217.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,217.19/2,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.53

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.