Home / 2,896.30-4,344.04-948.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.30, 4,344.04 and 948.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.30, 4,344.04 and 948.25 is: 1,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.30 : 4,344.04 = 948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.30/4,344.04 = 948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.30x = 4,344.04 × 948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.30x = 4,119,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,235.93/2,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.24

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.