Home / 2,959.14-4,438.44-1,011.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.14, 4,438.44 and 1,011.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.14, 4,438.44 and 1,011.12 is: 1,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.14 : 4,438.44 = 1,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.14/4,438.44 = 1,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.14x = 4,438.44 × 1,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.14x = 4,487,795.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,795.45/2,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.59

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.