Home / 2,906.10-4,359.13-958.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.10, 4,359.13 and 958.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.10, 4,359.13 and 958.46 is: 1,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.10 : 4,359.13 = 958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.10/4,359.13 = 958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.10x = 4,359.13 × 958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.10x = 4,178,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,051.74/2,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.68

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.