Home / 2,895.55-4,339.83-1,333.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.55, 4,339.83 and 1,333.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.55, 4,339.83 and 1,333.41 is: 1,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.55 : 4,339.83 = 1,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.55/4,339.83 = 1,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.55x = 4,339.83 × 1,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.55x = 5,786,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,778.36/2,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.51

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.