Home / 2,882.28-4,323.36-1,955.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.28, 4,323.36 and 1,955.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.28, 4,323.36 and 1,955.52 is: 2,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.28 : 4,323.36 = 1,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.28/4,323.36 = 1,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.28x = 4,323.36 × 1,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.28x = 8,454,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,416.95/2,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.24

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.