Home / 2,967.44-4,455.26-1,507.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.44, 4,455.26 and 1,507.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.44, 4,455.26 and 1,507.62 is: 2,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.44 : 4,455.26 = 1,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.44/4,455.26 = 1,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.44x = 4,455.26 × 1,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.44x = 6,716,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,839.08/2,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.51

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.