Home / 2,943.69-4,399.32-2,154.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.69, 4,399.32 and 2,154.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.69, 4,399.32 and 2,154.71 is: 3,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.69 : 4,399.32 = 2,154.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.69/4,399.32 = 2,154.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.69x = 4,399.32 × 2,154.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.69x = 9,479,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,236.80/2,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.