Home / 2,883.48-4,325.28-2,047.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.48, 4,325.28 and 2,047.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.48, 4,325.28 and 2,047.08 is: 3,070.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.48 : 4,325.28 = 2,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.48/4,325.28 = 2,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.48x = 4,325.28 × 2,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.48x = 8,854,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,194.18/2,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.66

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.