Home / 2,838.55-4,248.84-2,314.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.55, 4,248.84 and 2,314.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.55, 4,248.84 and 2,314.07 is: 3,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.55 : 4,248.84 = 2,314.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.55/4,248.84 = 2,314.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.55x = 4,248.84 × 2,314.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.55x = 9,832,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,113.18/2,838.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.79

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.