Home / 2,941.44-4,059.58-1,682.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.44, 4,059.58 and 1,682.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.44, 4,059.58 and 1,682.26 is: 2,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.44 : 4,059.58 = 1,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.44/4,059.58 = 1,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.44x = 4,059.58 × 1,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.44x = 6,829,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,269.05/2,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.74

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.