Home / 2,944.27-4,415.19-996.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.27, 4,415.19 and 996.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.27, 4,415.19 and 996.22 is: 1,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.27 : 4,415.19 = 996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.27/4,415.19 = 996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.27x = 4,415.19 × 996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.27x = 4,398,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,500.58/2,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.92

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.