Home / 2,907.41-4,359.75-1,057.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.41, 4,359.75 and 1,057.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.41, 4,359.75 and 1,057.22 is: 1,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.41 : 4,359.75 = 1,057.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.41/4,359.75 = 1,057.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.41x = 4,359.75 × 1,057.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.41x = 4,609,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,214.90/2,907.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.33

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.