Home / 2,960.59-4,440.88-880.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.59, 4,440.88 and 880.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.59, 4,440.88 and 880.58 is: 1,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.59 : 4,440.88 = 880.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.59/4,440.88 = 880.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.59x = 4,440.88 × 880.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.59x = 3,910,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,550.11/2,960.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.87

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.