Home / 2,938.65-4,408.55-858.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.65, 4,408.55 and 858.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.65, 4,408.55 and 858.67 is: 1,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.65 : 4,408.55 = 858.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.65/4,408.55 = 858.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.65x = 4,408.55 × 858.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.65x = 3,785,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,469.27/2,938.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.17

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.