Home / 2,954.98-4,438.60-2,493.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.98, 4,438.60 and 2,493.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.98, 4,438.60 and 2,493.64 is: 3,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.98 : 4,438.60 = 2,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.98/4,438.60 = 2,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.98x = 4,438.60 × 2,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.98x = 11,068,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,270.50/2,954.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.63

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.