Home / 2,943.08-4,061.81-1,701.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.08, 4,061.81 and 1,701.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.08, 4,061.81 and 1,701.08 is: 2,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.08 : 4,061.81 = 1,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.08/4,061.81 = 1,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.08x = 4,061.81 × 1,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.08x = 6,909,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,463.75/2,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.70

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.