Home / 2,890.47-4,335.70-1,157.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.47, 4,335.70 and 1,157.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.47, 4,335.70 and 1,157.88 is: 1,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.47 : 4,335.70 = 1,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.47/4,335.70 = 1,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.47x = 4,335.70 × 1,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.47x = 5,020,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,220.32/2,890.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.82

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.