Home / 2,933.15-4,406.33-1,703.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.15, 4,406.33 and 1,703.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.15, 4,406.33 and 1,703.57 is: 2,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.15 : 4,406.33 = 1,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.15/4,406.33 = 1,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.15x = 4,406.33 × 1,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.15x = 7,506,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,473.83/2,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.