Home / 2,901.91-4,352.93-710.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.91, 4,352.93 and 710.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.91, 4,352.93 and 710.66 is: 1,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.91 : 4,352.93 = 710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.91/4,352.93 = 710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.91x = 4,352.93 × 710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.91x = 3,093,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,440.74/2,901.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.00

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.