Home / 2,969.25-4,453.86-1,215.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.25, 4,453.86 and 1,215.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.25, 4,453.86 and 1,215.07 is: 1,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.25 : 4,453.86 = 1,215.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.25/4,453.86 = 1,215.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.25x = 4,453.86 × 1,215.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.25x = 5,411,745.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,745.09/2,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.60

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.