Home / 2,957.10-4,434.10-876.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.10, 4,434.10 and 876.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.10, 4,434.10 and 876.82 is: 1,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.10 : 4,434.10 = 876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.10/4,434.10 = 876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.10x = 4,434.10 × 876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.10x = 3,887,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,892.59/2,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.77

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.