Home / 2,941.80-4,064.34-2,708.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.80, 4,064.34 and 2,708.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.80, 4,064.34 and 2,708.52 is: 3,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.80 : 4,064.34 = 2,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.80/4,064.34 = 2,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.80x = 4,064.34 × 2,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.80x = 11,008,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,346.18/2,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.04

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.