Home / 2,885.25-4,323.71-1,567.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.25, 4,323.71 and 1,567.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.25, 4,323.71 and 1,567.89 is: 2,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.25 : 4,323.71 = 1,567.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.25/4,323.71 = 1,567.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.25x = 4,323.71 × 1,567.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.25x = 6,779,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,093.83/2,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.57

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.