Home / 2,875.29-3,965.46-2,429.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875.29, 3,965.46 and 2,429.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875.29, 3,965.46 and 2,429.35 is: 3,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875.29 : 3,965.46 = 2,429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875.29/3,965.46 = 2,429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875.29x = 3,965.46 × 2,429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875.29x = 9,633,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,480.34/2,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.