Home / 2,937.54-4,053.99-1,941.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.54, 4,053.99 and 1,941.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.54, 4,053.99 and 1,941.07 is: 2,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.54 : 4,053.99 = 1,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.54/4,053.99 = 1,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.54x = 4,053.99 × 1,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.54x = 7,869,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,078.37/2,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.80

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.