Home / 2,935.68-4,399.56-1,475.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.68, 4,399.56 and 1,475.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.68, 4,399.56 and 1,475.88 is: 2,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.68 : 4,399.56 = 1,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.68/4,399.56 = 1,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.68x = 4,399.56 × 1,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.68x = 6,493,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,222.61/2,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.83

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.