Home / 2,872.63-4,308.96-1,141.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872.63, 4,308.96 and 1,141.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872.63, 4,308.96 and 1,141.26 is: 1,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872.63 : 4,308.96 = 1,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872.63/4,308.96 = 1,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872.63x = 4,308.96 × 1,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872.63x = 4,917,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,643.69/2,872.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.90

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.