Home / 2,944.50-4,034.01-2,833.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.50, 4,034.01 and 2,833.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.50, 4,034.01 and 2,833.80 is: 3,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.50 : 4,034.01 = 2,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.50/4,034.01 = 2,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.50x = 4,034.01 × 2,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.50x = 11,431,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,577.54/2,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.