Home / 2,830.14-3,905.31-1,570.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.14, 3,905.31 and 1,570.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.14, 3,905.31 and 1,570.89 is: 2,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.14 : 3,905.31 = 1,570.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.14/3,905.31 = 1,570.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.14x = 3,905.31 × 1,570.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.14x = 6,134,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,832.96/2,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.