Home / 2,934.83-4,406.44-2,573.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.83, 4,406.44 and 2,573.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.83, 4,406.44 and 2,573.97 is: 3,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.83 : 4,406.44 = 2,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.83/4,406.44 = 2,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.83x = 4,406.44 × 2,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.83x = 11,342,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,044.37/2,934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.64

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.