Home / 2,933.12-4,052.16-2,495.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.12, 4,052.16 and 2,495.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.12, 4,052.16 and 2,495.52 is: 3,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.12 : 4,052.16 = 2,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.12/4,052.16 = 2,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.12x = 4,052.16 × 2,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.12x = 10,112,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,246.32/2,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.61

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.