Home / 2,923.23-4,033.50-1,744.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.23, 4,033.50 and 1,744.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.23, 4,033.50 and 1,744.41 is: 2,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.23 : 4,033.50 = 1,744.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.23/4,033.50 = 1,744.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.23x = 4,033.50 × 1,744.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.23x = 7,036,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,077.74/2,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.95

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.