Home / 2,982.38-4,472.44-2,395.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.38, 4,472.44 and 2,395.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.38, 4,472.44 and 2,395.94 is: 3,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.38 : 4,472.44 = 2,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.38/4,472.44 = 2,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.38x = 4,472.44 × 2,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.38x = 10,715,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,669.54/2,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.00

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.