Home / 2,821.02-4,232.18-873.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.02, 4,232.18 and 873.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.02, 4,232.18 and 873.02 is: 1,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.02 : 4,232.18 = 873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.02/4,232.18 = 873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.02x = 4,232.18 × 873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.02x = 3,694,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,777.78/2,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.73

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.