Home / 2,941.74-4,411.50-966.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.74, 4,411.50 and 966.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.74, 4,411.50 and 966.96 is: 1,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.74 : 4,411.50 = 966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.74/4,411.50 = 966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.74x = 4,411.50 × 966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.74x = 4,265,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,744.04/2,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.08

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.