Home / 2,819.25-4,230.90-1,088.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.25, 4,230.90 and 1,088.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.25, 4,230.90 and 1,088.28 is: 1,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.25 : 4,230.90 = 1,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.25/4,230.90 = 1,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.25x = 4,230.90 × 1,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.25x = 4,604,403.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,403.85/2,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.20

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.