Home / 2,924.40-4,381.12-1,464.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.40, 4,381.12 and 1,464.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.40, 4,381.12 and 1,464.58 is: 2,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.40 : 4,381.12 = 1,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.40/4,381.12 = 1,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.40x = 4,381.12 × 1,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.40x = 6,416,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,508.04/2,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.13

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.