Home / 2,933-4,400.58-1,546.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933, 4,400.58 and 1,546.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933, 4,400.58 and 1,546.28 is: 2,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933 : 4,400.58 = 1,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933/4,400.58 = 1,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933x = 4,400.58 × 1,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933x = 6,804,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,528.84/2,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.99

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.