Home / 2,972.07-4,458.08-1,217.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.07, 4,458.08 and 1,217.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.07, 4,458.08 and 1,217.88 is: 1,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.07 : 4,458.08 = 1,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.07/4,458.08 = 1,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.07x = 4,458.08 × 1,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.07x = 5,429,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,409.52/2,972.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.81

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.