Home / 3,004.13-4,484.50-2,869.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.13, 4,484.50 and 2,869.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.13, 4,484.50 and 2,869.34 is: 4,283.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.13 : 4,484.50 = 2,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.13/4,484.50 = 2,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.13x = 4,484.50 × 2,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.13x = 12,867,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,525.63/3,004.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.