Home / 2,930.95-4,395.31-956.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.95, 4,395.31 and 956.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.95, 4,395.31 and 956.06 is: 1,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.95 : 4,395.31 = 956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.95/4,395.31 = 956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.95x = 4,395.31 × 956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.95x = 4,202,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,180.08/2,930.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.73

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.