Home / 2,814.10-4,221.05-866.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.10, 4,221.05 and 866.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.10, 4,221.05 and 866.25 is: 1,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.10 : 4,221.05 = 866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.10/4,221.05 = 866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.10x = 4,221.05 × 866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.10x = 3,656,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,480.23/2,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.34

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.