Home / 2,858.93-4,288.53-885.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.93, 4,288.53 and 885.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.93, 4,288.53 and 885.93 is: 1,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.93 : 4,288.53 = 885.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.93/4,288.53 = 885.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.93x = 4,288.53 × 885.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.93x = 3,799,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,324.62/2,858.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.93

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.