Home / 2,895.12-4,343.20-947.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.12, 4,343.20 and 947.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.12, 4,343.20 and 947.36 is: 1,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.12 : 4,343.20 = 947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.12/4,343.20 = 947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.12x = 4,343.20 × 947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.12x = 4,114,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,573.95/2,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.21

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.