Home / 2,964.06-4,442.71-989.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.06, 4,442.71 and 989.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.06, 4,442.71 and 989.22 is: 1,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.06 : 4,442.71 = 989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.06/4,442.71 = 989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.06x = 4,442.71 × 989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.06x = 4,394,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,828.69/2,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.71

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.