Home / 2,974-4,461-922

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974, 4,461 and 922

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974, 4,461 and 922 is: 1,383

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974 : 4,461 = 922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974/4,461 = 922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974x = 4,461 × 922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974x = 4,113,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,042/2,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 1,487, 2,230.50 and 461
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 5,948, 8,922 and 1,844
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 2,975, 4,462.50 and 923
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 4,461, 6,691.50 and 1,383
1.5x scale

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.