Home / 3,044.93-4,566.73-964.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.93, 4,566.73 and 964.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.93, 4,566.73 and 964.67 is: 1,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.93 : 4,566.73 = 964.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.93/4,566.73 = 964.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.93x = 4,566.73 × 964.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.93x = 4,405,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,387.43/3,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.79

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.