Home / 2,073.63-2,862.99-1,941.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.63, 2,862.99 and 1,941.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.63, 2,862.99 and 1,941.39 is: 2,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.63 : 2,862.99 = 1,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.63/2,862.99 = 1,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.63x = 2,862.99 × 1,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.63x = 5,558,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,180.16/2,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.