Home / 2,929.88-4,391.10-1,467.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.88, 4,391.10 and 1,467.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.88, 4,391.10 and 1,467.08 is: 2,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.88 : 4,391.10 = 1,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.88/4,391.10 = 1,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.88x = 4,391.10 × 1,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.88x = 6,442,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,094.99/2,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.76

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.