Home / 2,904.18-4,357.26-1,259.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.18, 4,357.26 and 1,259.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.18, 4,357.26 and 1,259.88 is: 1,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.18 : 4,357.26 = 1,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.18/4,357.26 = 1,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.18x = 4,357.26 × 1,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.18x = 5,489,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,624.73/2,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.25

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.