Home / 2,889.07-4,331.41-1,014.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.07, 4,331.41 and 1,014.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.07, 4,331.41 and 1,014.46 is: 1,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.07 : 4,331.41 = 1,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.07/4,331.41 = 1,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.07x = 4,331.41 × 1,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.07x = 4,394,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,028.82/2,889.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.92

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.