Home / 2,839.89-4,260.07-892.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.89, 4,260.07 and 892.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.89, 4,260.07 and 892.09 is: 1,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.89 : 4,260.07 = 892.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.89/4,260.07 = 892.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.89x = 4,260.07 × 892.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.89x = 3,800,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,363.62/2,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.21

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.