Home / 2,908.32-4,363.02-961.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.32, 4,363.02 and 961.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.32, 4,363.02 and 961.89 is: 1,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.32 : 4,363.02 = 961.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.32/4,363.02 = 961.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.32x = 4,363.02 × 961.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.32x = 4,196,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,745.31/2,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.01

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.