Home / 2,964.56-4,438.62-1,496.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.56, 4,438.62 and 1,496.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.56, 4,438.62 and 1,496.52 is: 2,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.56 : 4,438.62 = 1,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.56/4,438.62 = 1,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.56x = 4,438.62 × 1,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.56x = 6,642,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,483.60/2,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.63

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.