Home / 2,882.86-4,318.85-2,298.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.86, 4,318.85 and 2,298.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.86, 4,318.85 and 2,298.51 is: 3,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.86 : 4,318.85 = 2,298.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.86/4,318.85 = 2,298.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.86x = 4,318.85 × 2,298.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.86x = 9,926,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,925.66/2,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.43

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.