Home / 2,988.66-4,483.20-908.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.66, 4,483.20 and 908.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.66, 4,483.20 and 908.83 is: 1,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.66 : 4,483.20 = 908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.66/4,483.20 = 908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.66x = 4,483.20 × 908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.66x = 4,074,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,475.67/2,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.31

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.