Home / 2,941.42-4,414.20-1,381.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.42, 4,414.20 and 1,381.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.42, 4,414.20 and 1,381.48 is: 2,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.42 : 4,414.20 = 1,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.42/4,414.20 = 1,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.42x = 4,414.20 × 1,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.42x = 6,098,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,129.02/2,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.19

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.