Home / 2,858.92-3,945.28-1,600

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.92, 3,945.28 and 1,600

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.92, 3,945.28 and 1,600 is: 2,207.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.92 : 3,945.28 = 1,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.92/3,945.28 = 1,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.92x = 3,945.28 × 1,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.92x = 6,312,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,448/2,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.