Home / 2,866.55-4,299.89-1,625.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866.55, 4,299.89 and 1,625.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866.55, 4,299.89 and 1,625.09 is: 2,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866.55 : 4,299.89 = 1,625.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866.55/4,299.89 = 1,625.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866.55x = 4,299.89 × 1,625.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866.55x = 6,987,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,678.62/2,866.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.67

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.