Home / 2,903.20-4,358.08-1,173.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.20, 4,358.08 and 1,173.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.20, 4,358.08 and 1,173.04 is: 1,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.20 : 4,358.08 = 1,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.20/4,358.08 = 1,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.20x = 4,358.08 × 1,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.20x = 5,112,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,202.16/2,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.89

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.