Home / 2,844.08-3,922.71-2,525.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.08, 3,922.71 and 2,525.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.08, 3,922.71 and 2,525.44 is: 3,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.08 : 3,922.71 = 2,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.08/3,922.71 = 2,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.08x = 3,922.71 × 2,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.08x = 9,906,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,549.13/2,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.22

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.