Home / 2,898.03-4,347.03-2,506.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.03, 4,347.03 and 2,506.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.03, 4,347.03 and 2,506.86 is: 3,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.03 : 4,347.03 = 2,506.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.03/4,347.03 = 2,506.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.03x = 4,347.03 × 2,506.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.03x = 10,897,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,395.63/2,898.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.28

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.