Home / 2,801.09-4,198.90-1,703.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.09, 4,198.90 and 1,703.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.09, 4,198.90 and 1,703.49 is: 2,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.09 : 4,198.90 = 1,703.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.09/4,198.90 = 1,703.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.09x = 4,198.90 × 1,703.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.09x = 7,152,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,779.90/2,801.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.57

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.