Home / 2,896.26-4,343.70-1,335.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.26, 4,343.70 and 1,335.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.26, 4,343.70 and 1,335.30 is: 2,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.26 : 4,343.70 = 1,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.26/4,343.70 = 1,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.26x = 4,343.70 × 1,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.26x = 5,800,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,142.61/2,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.63

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.