Home / 2,816.94-4,225.89-869.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.94, 4,225.89 and 869.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.94, 4,225.89 and 869.10 is: 1,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.94 : 4,225.89 = 869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.94/4,225.89 = 869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.94x = 4,225.89 × 869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.94x = 3,672,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,721.00/2,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.80

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.