Home / 2,956.33-4,434.50-1,416.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.33, 4,434.50 and 1,416.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.33, 4,434.50 and 1,416.97 is: 2,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.33 : 4,434.50 = 1,416.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.33/4,434.50 = 1,416.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.33x = 4,434.50 × 1,416.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.33x = 6,283,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,546.38/2,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.46

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.