Home / 2,938.76-4,407.48-858.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.76, 4,407.48 and 858.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.76, 4,407.48 and 858.80 is: 1,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.76 : 4,407.48 = 858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.76/4,407.48 = 858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.76x = 4,407.48 × 858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.76x = 3,785,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,143.82/2,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.01

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.