Home / 2,939.04-4,402.78-1,703.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.04, 4,402.78 and 1,703.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.04, 4,402.78 and 1,703.85 is: 2,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.04 : 4,402.78 = 1,703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.04/4,402.78 = 1,703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.04x = 4,402.78 × 1,703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.04x = 7,501,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,678.83/2,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.42

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.