Home / 2,938.54-4,054.36-1,679.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.54, 4,054.36 and 1,679.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.54, 4,054.36 and 1,679.14 is: 2,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.54 : 4,054.36 = 1,679.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.54/4,054.36 = 1,679.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.54x = 4,054.36 × 1,679.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.54x = 6,807,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,838.05/2,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.74

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.