Home / 2,818.86-3,889.82-1,559.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.86, 3,889.82 and 1,559.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.86, 3,889.82 and 1,559.91 is: 2,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.86 : 3,889.82 = 1,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.86/3,889.82 = 1,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.86x = 3,889.82 × 1,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.86x = 6,067,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,769.12/2,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.56

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.