Home / 2,972.40-4,453.80-1,874.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.40, 4,453.80 and 1,874.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.40, 4,453.80 and 1,874.80 is: 2,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.40 : 4,453.80 = 1,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.40/4,453.80 = 1,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.40x = 4,453.80 × 1,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.40x = 8,349,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,984.24/2,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.17

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.