Home / 2,863.84-4,297.69-1,014.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863.84, 4,297.69 and 1,014.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863.84, 4,297.69 and 1,014.95 is: 1,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863.84 : 4,297.69 = 1,014.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863.84/4,297.69 = 1,014.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863.84x = 4,297.69 × 1,014.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863.84x = 4,361,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,940.47/2,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.11

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.