Home / 2,960.07-4,437.03-1,317.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.07, 4,437.03 and 1,317.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.07, 4,437.03 and 1,317.39 is: 1,974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.07 : 4,437.03 = 1,317.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.07/4,437.03 = 1,317.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.07x = 4,437.03 × 1,317.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.07x = 5,845,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,298.95/2,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.72

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.