Home / 2,944.87-4,411.40-1,774.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.87, 4,411.40 and 1,774.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.87, 4,411.40 and 1,774.22 is: 2,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.87 : 4,411.40 = 1,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.87/4,411.40 = 1,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.87x = 4,411.40 × 1,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.87x = 7,826,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,776.49/2,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.77

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.