Home / 2,897.10-4,342.68-1,252.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.10, 4,342.68 and 1,252.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.10, 4,342.68 and 1,252.26 is: 1,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.10 : 4,342.68 = 1,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.10/4,342.68 = 1,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.10x = 4,342.68 × 1,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.10x = 5,438,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,164.46/2,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.11

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.