Home / 2,819.63-4,229.91-871.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.63, 4,229.91 and 871.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.63, 4,229.91 and 871.44 is: 1,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.63 : 4,229.91 = 871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.63/4,229.91 = 871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.63x = 4,229.91 × 871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.63x = 3,686,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,112.77/2,819.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.31

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.