Home / 2,093.24-3,140.40-939.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.24, 3,140.40 and 939.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.24, 3,140.40 and 939.44 is: 1,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.24 : 3,140.40 = 939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.24/3,140.40 = 939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.24x = 3,140.40 × 939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.24x = 2,950,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,217.38/2,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.40

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.