Home / 2,932.31-4,046.58-1,606.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.31, 4,046.58 and 1,606.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.31, 4,046.58 and 1,606.01 is: 2,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.31 : 4,046.58 = 1,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.31/4,046.58 = 1,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.31x = 4,046.58 × 1,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.31x = 6,498,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,847.95/2,932.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.29

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.