Home / 2,843.82-4,266.60-1,458.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.82, 4,266.60 and 1,458.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.82, 4,266.60 and 1,458.14 is: 2,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.82 : 4,266.60 = 1,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.82/4,266.60 = 1,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.82x = 4,266.60 × 1,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.82x = 6,221,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,278.79/2,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.65

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.