Home / 2,933.00-4,047.55-1,606.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.00, 4,047.55 and 1,606.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.00, 4,047.55 and 1,606.71 is: 2,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.00 : 4,047.55 = 1,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.00/4,047.55 = 1,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.00x = 4,047.55 × 1,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.00x = 6,503,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,250.22/2,933.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.27

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.