Home / 2,964.57-4,442.88-2,307.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.57, 4,442.88 and 2,307.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.57, 4,442.88 and 2,307.24 is: 3,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.57 : 4,442.88 = 2,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.57/4,442.88 = 2,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.57x = 4,442.88 × 2,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.57x = 10,250,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,790.45/2,964.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.77

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.