Home / 2,894.88-4,337.44-2,068.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.88, 4,337.44 and 2,068.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.88, 4,337.44 and 2,068.96 is: 3,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.88 : 4,337.44 = 2,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.88/4,337.44 = 2,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.88x = 4,337.44 × 2,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.88x = 8,973,989.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,989.86/2,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.95

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.