Home / 2,914.16-4,371.44-834.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.16, 4,371.44 and 834.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.16, 4,371.44 and 834.34 is: 1,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.16 : 4,371.44 = 834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.16/4,371.44 = 834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.16x = 4,371.44 × 834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.16x = 3,647,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,267.25/2,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.57

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.