Home / 2,939.59-4,413.29-1,707.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.59, 4,413.29 and 1,707.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.59, 4,413.29 and 1,707.88 is: 2,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.59 : 4,413.29 = 1,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.59/4,413.29 = 1,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.59x = 4,413.29 × 1,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.59x = 7,537,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,362.96/2,939.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.09

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.