Home / 2,893.38-4,338.39-2,547.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.38, 4,338.39 and 2,547.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.38, 4,338.39 and 2,547.41 is: 3,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.38 : 4,338.39 = 2,547.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.38/4,338.39 = 2,547.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.38x = 4,338.39 × 2,547.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.38x = 11,051,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,645.93/2,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.64

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.