Home / 2,956.64-4,435.38-1,313.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.64, 4,435.38 and 1,313.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.64, 4,435.38 and 1,313.16 is: 1,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.64 : 4,435.38 = 1,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.64/4,435.38 = 1,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.64x = 4,435.38 × 1,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.64x = 5,824,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,363.60/2,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.93

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.