Home / 2,883.25-4,325.76-1,034.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.25, 4,325.76 and 1,034.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.25, 4,325.76 and 1,034.32 is: 1,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.25 : 4,325.76 = 1,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.25/4,325.76 = 1,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.25x = 4,325.76 × 1,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.25x = 4,474,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,220.08/2,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.80

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.