Home / 2,867.40-4,303.13-2,138.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.40, 4,303.13 and 2,138.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.40, 4,303.13 and 2,138.40 is: 3,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.40 : 4,303.13 = 2,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.40/4,303.13 = 2,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.40x = 4,303.13 × 2,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.40x = 9,201,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,802.50/2,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.11

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.