Home / 2,848.23-4,275.08-1,388.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.23, 4,275.08 and 1,388.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.23, 4,275.08 and 1,388.41 is: 2,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.23 : 4,275.08 = 1,388.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.23/4,275.08 = 1,388.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.23x = 4,275.08 × 1,388.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.23x = 5,935,556.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,556.61/2,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.95

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.