Home / 2,838.24-4,257.43-989.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.24, 4,257.43 and 989.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.24, 4,257.43 and 989.48 is: 1,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.24 : 4,257.43 = 989.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.24/4,257.43 = 989.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.24x = 4,257.43 × 989.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.24x = 4,212,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,650.01/2,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.25

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.