Home / 2,950.80-4,426.24-2,363.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,950.80, 4,426.24 and 2,363.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,950.80, 4,426.24 and 2,363.08 is: 3,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950.80 : 4,426.24 = 2,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950.80/4,426.24 = 2,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950.80x = 4,426.24 × 2,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950.80x = 10,459,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,559.22/2,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.65

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.