Home / 2,850.33-4,275.07-902.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.33, 4,275.07 and 902.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.33, 4,275.07 and 902.28 is: 1,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.33 : 4,275.07 = 902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.33/4,275.07 = 902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.33x = 4,275.07 × 902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.33x = 3,857,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,310.16/2,850.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.29

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.