Home / 2,669.16-4,002.91-937.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.16, 4,002.91 and 937.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.16, 4,002.91 and 937.38 is: 1,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.16 : 4,002.91 = 937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.16/4,002.91 = 937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.16x = 4,002.91 × 937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.16x = 3,752,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,247.78/2,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.78

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.