Home / 2,800.62-4,198.00-1,044.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800.62, 4,198.00 and 1,044.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800.62, 4,198.00 and 1,044.92 is: 1,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800.62 : 4,198.00 = 1,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800.62/4,198.00 = 1,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800.62x = 4,198.00 × 1,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800.62x = 4,386,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,547.95/2,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.28

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.