Home / 2,908.06-4,359.86-1,446.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.06, 4,359.86 and 1,446.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.06, 4,359.86 and 1,446.08 is: 2,168.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.06 : 4,359.86 = 1,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.06/4,359.86 = 1,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.06x = 4,359.86 × 1,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.06x = 6,304,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,706.35/2,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.01

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.