Home / 2,965.94-4,446.78-1,116.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.94, 4,446.78 and 1,116.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.94, 4,446.78 and 1,116.91 is: 1,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.94 : 4,446.78 = 1,116.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.94/4,446.78 = 1,116.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.94x = 4,446.78 × 1,116.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.94x = 4,966,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,653.05/2,965.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.56

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.