Home / 2,894.08-4,341.68-1,250.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.08, 4,341.68 and 1,250.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.08, 4,341.68 and 1,250.32 is: 1,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.08 : 4,341.68 = 1,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.08/4,341.68 = 1,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.08x = 4,341.68 × 1,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.08x = 5,428,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,489.34/2,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.72

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.