Home / 2,954.16-4,430.30-1,006.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.16, 4,430.30 and 1,006.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.16, 4,430.30 and 1,006.65 is: 1,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.16 : 4,430.30 = 1,006.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.16/4,430.30 = 1,006.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.16x = 4,430.30 × 1,006.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.16x = 4,459,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,756.46/2,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.65

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.