Home / 2,896.28-4,345.02-1,165.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.28, 4,345.02 and 1,165.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.28, 4,345.02 and 1,165.04 is: 1,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.28 : 4,345.02 = 1,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.28/4,345.02 = 1,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.28x = 4,345.02 × 1,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.28x = 5,062,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,122.10/2,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.80

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.