Home / 2,820.44-4,229.12-2,000.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.44, 4,229.12 and 2,000.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.44, 4,229.12 and 2,000.34 is: 2,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.44 : 4,229.12 = 2,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.44/4,229.12 = 2,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.44x = 4,229.12 × 2,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.44x = 8,459,677.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,677.90/2,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.42

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.