Home / 2,864.13-4,294.83-1,109.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.13, 4,294.83 and 1,109.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.13, 4,294.83 and 1,109.96 is: 1,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.13 : 4,294.83 = 1,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.13/4,294.83 = 1,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.13x = 4,294.83 × 1,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.13x = 4,767,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,068.03/2,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.40

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.