Home / 2,962.63-4,440.67-2,144.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.63, 4,440.67 and 2,144.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.63, 4,440.67 and 2,144.48 is: 3,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.63 : 4,440.67 = 2,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.63/4,440.67 = 2,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.63x = 4,440.67 × 2,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.63x = 9,522,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,912.50/2,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.35

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.