Home / 2,882.99-3,976.70-1,703.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.99, 3,976.70 and 1,703.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.99, 3,976.70 and 1,703.23 is: 2,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.99 : 3,976.70 = 1,703.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.99/3,976.70 = 1,703.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.99x = 3,976.70 × 1,703.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.99x = 6,773,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,216.28/2,882.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.37

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.