Home / 2,935.92-4,404.51-988.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.92, 4,404.51 and 988.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.92, 4,404.51 and 988.08 is: 1,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.92 : 4,404.51 = 988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.92/4,404.51 = 988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.92x = 4,404.51 × 988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.92x = 4,352,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,008.24/2,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.33

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.