Home / 2,970.92-4,456.37-1,023.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.92, 4,456.37 and 1,023.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.92, 4,456.37 and 1,023.12 is: 1,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.92 : 4,456.37 = 1,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.92/4,456.37 = 1,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.92x = 4,456.37 × 1,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.92x = 4,559,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,403.83/2,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.68

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.