Home / 2,847.02-4,270.94-899.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.02, 4,270.94 and 899.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.02, 4,270.94 and 899.38 is: 1,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.02 : 4,270.94 = 899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.02/4,270.94 = 899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.02x = 4,270.94 × 899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.02x = 3,841,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,198.02/2,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.20

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.