Home / 2,829.79-4,244.67-1,539.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.79, 4,244.67 and 1,539.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.79, 4,244.67 and 1,539.46 is: 2,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.79 : 4,244.67 = 1,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.79/4,244.67 = 1,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.79x = 4,244.67 × 1,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.79x = 6,534,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,502.10/2,829.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.18

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.