Home / 2,894.22-4,316.94-2,426.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.22, 4,316.94 and 2,426.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.22, 4,316.94 and 2,426.58 is: 3,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.22 : 4,316.94 = 2,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.22/4,316.94 = 2,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.22x = 4,316.94 × 2,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.22x = 10,475,400.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,400.27/2,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.