Home / 2,889.64-4,334.44-1,158.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.64, 4,334.44 and 1,158.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.64, 4,334.44 and 1,158.24 is: 1,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.64 : 4,334.44 = 1,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.64/4,334.44 = 1,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.64x = 4,334.44 × 1,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.64x = 5,020,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,321.79/2,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.35

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.