Home / 2,925.90-4,037.31-1,666.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.90, 4,037.31 and 1,666.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.90, 4,037.31 and 1,666.62 is: 2,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.90 : 4,037.31 = 1,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.90/4,037.31 = 1,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.90x = 4,037.31 × 1,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.90x = 6,728,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,661.59/2,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.69

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.