Home / 2,858.16-4,283.82-1,393.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.16, 4,283.82 and 1,393.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.16, 4,283.82 and 1,393.94 is: 2,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.16 : 4,283.82 = 1,393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.16/4,283.82 = 1,393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.16x = 4,283.82 × 1,393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.16x = 5,971,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,388.05/2,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.24

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.