Home / 2,829.98-4,239.32-2,210.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.98, 4,239.32 and 2,210.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.98, 4,239.32 and 2,210.78 is: 3,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.98 : 4,239.32 = 2,210.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.98/4,239.32 = 2,210.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.98x = 4,239.32 × 2,210.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.98x = 9,372,219.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,219.99/2,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.76

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.