Home / 2,924.07-4,035.24-1,597.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.07, 4,035.24 and 1,597.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.07, 4,035.24 and 1,597.92 is: 2,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.07 : 4,035.24 = 1,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.07/4,035.24 = 1,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.07x = 4,035.24 × 1,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.07x = 6,447,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,990.70/2,924.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.14

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.