Home / 2,930.26-4,043.54-1,671.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.26, 4,043.54 and 1,671.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.26, 4,043.54 and 1,671.52 is: 2,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.26 : 4,043.54 = 1,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.26/4,043.54 = 1,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.26x = 4,043.54 × 1,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.26x = 6,758,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,857.98/2,930.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.57

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.