Home / 2,893.37-4,345.35-2,649.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.37, 4,345.35 and 2,649.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.37, 4,345.35 and 2,649.39 is: 3,978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.37 : 4,345.35 = 2,649.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.37/4,345.35 = 2,649.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.37x = 4,345.35 × 2,649.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.37x = 11,512,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,522.96/2,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.93

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.