Home / 2,905.93-4,360.70-1,262.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.93, 4,360.70 and 1,262.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.93, 4,360.70 and 1,262.49 is: 1,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.93 : 4,360.70 = 1,262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.93/4,360.70 = 1,262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.93x = 4,360.70 × 1,262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.93x = 5,505,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,340.14/2,905.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.52

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.