Home / 2,858.49-4,289.31-1,010.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.49, 4,289.31 and 1,010.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.49, 4,289.31 and 1,010.97 is: 1,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.49 : 4,289.31 = 1,010.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.49/4,289.31 = 1,010.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.49x = 4,289.31 × 1,010.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.49x = 4,336,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,363.73/2,858.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.01

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.