Home / 2,944.44-4,418.30-2,513.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.44, 4,418.30 and 2,513.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.44, 4,418.30 and 2,513.56 is: 3,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.44 : 4,418.30 = 2,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.44/4,418.30 = 2,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.44x = 4,418.30 × 2,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.44x = 11,105,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,662.15/2,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.74

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.