Home / 2,923.22-4,032.70-1,743.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.22, 4,032.70 and 1,743.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.22, 4,032.70 and 1,743.86 is: 2,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.22 : 4,032.70 = 1,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.22/4,032.70 = 1,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.22x = 4,032.70 × 1,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.22x = 7,032,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,469.94/2,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.73

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.