Home / 2,919.60-4,376.62-970.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.60, 4,376.62 and 970.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.60, 4,376.62 and 970.44 is: 1,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.60 : 4,376.62 = 970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.60/4,376.62 = 970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.60x = 4,376.62 × 970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.60x = 4,247,247.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,247.11/2,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.74

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.