Home / 2,884.77-4,325.54-936.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.77, 4,325.54 and 936.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.77, 4,325.54 and 936.45 is: 1,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.77 : 4,325.54 = 936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.77/4,325.54 = 936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.77x = 4,325.54 × 936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.77x = 4,050,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,647.25/2,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.15

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.