Home / 2,983.38-4,460.84-2,721.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.38, 4,460.84 and 2,721.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.38, 4,460.84 and 2,721.96 is: 4,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.38 : 4,460.84 = 2,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.38/4,460.84 = 2,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.38x = 4,460.84 × 2,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.38x = 12,142,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,228.05/2,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.96

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.