Home / 2,906.41-4,361.37-1,263.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.41, 4,361.37 and 1,263.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.41, 4,361.37 and 1,263.01 is: 1,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.41 : 4,361.37 = 1,263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.41/4,361.37 = 1,263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.41x = 4,361.37 × 1,263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.41x = 5,508,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,453.92/2,906.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.28

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.