Home / 2,899.08-4,348.62-1,359

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.08, 4,348.62 and 1,359

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.08, 4,348.62 and 1,359 is: 2,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.08 : 4,348.62 = 1,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.08/4,348.62 = 1,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.08x = 4,348.62 × 1,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.08x = 5,909,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,774.58/2,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.50

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.