Home / 2,929.88-4,039.61-1,933.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.88, 4,039.61 and 1,933.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.88, 4,039.61 and 1,933.58 is: 2,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.88 : 4,039.61 = 1,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.88/4,039.61 = 1,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.88x = 4,039.61 × 1,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.88x = 7,810,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,909.53/2,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.95

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.