Home / 2,924.22-4,035.45-1,597.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.22, 4,035.45 and 1,597.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.22, 4,035.45 and 1,597.94 is: 2,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.22 : 4,035.45 = 1,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.22/4,035.45 = 1,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.22x = 4,035.45 × 1,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.22x = 6,448,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,406.97/2,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.17

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.