Home / 2,962.68-4,445.16-1,230.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.68, 4,445.16 and 1,230.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.68, 4,445.16 and 1,230.84 is: 1,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.68 : 4,445.16 = 1,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.68/4,445.16 = 1,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.68x = 4,445.16 × 1,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.68x = 5,471,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,280.73/2,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.73

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.