Home / 2,942.71-4,410.48-1,626.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.71, 4,410.48 and 1,626.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.71, 4,410.48 and 1,626.41 is: 2,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.71 : 4,410.48 = 1,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.71/4,410.48 = 1,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.71x = 4,410.48 × 1,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.71x = 7,173,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,248.02/2,942.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.63

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.