Home / 2,882.86-4,323.54-803.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.86, 4,323.54 and 803.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.86, 4,323.54 and 803.05 is: 1,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.86 : 4,323.54 = 803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.86/4,323.54 = 803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.86x = 4,323.54 × 803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.86x = 3,472,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,018.80/2,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.37

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.