Home / 2,908-4,371.60-2,694.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908, 4,371.60 and 2,694.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908, 4,371.60 and 2,694.16 is: 4,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908 : 4,371.60 = 2,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908/4,371.60 = 2,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908x = 4,371.60 × 2,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908x = 11,777,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,789.86/2,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.13

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.