Home / 2,393.85-3,303.59-1,399.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.85, 3,303.59 and 1,399.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.85, 3,303.59 and 1,399.17 is: 1,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.85 : 3,303.59 = 1,399.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.85/3,303.59 = 1,399.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.85x = 3,303.59 × 1,399.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.85x = 4,622,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,289.41/2,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.90

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.