Home / 2,972.94-4,460.63-999.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.94, 4,460.63 and 999.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.94, 4,460.63 and 999.38 is: 1,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.94 : 4,460.63 = 999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.94/4,460.63 = 999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.94x = 4,460.63 × 999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.94x = 4,457,837.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,837.11/2,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.47

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.