Home / 2,944.15-4,063.16-1,617.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.15, 4,063.16 and 1,617.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.15, 4,063.16 and 1,617.98 is: 2,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.15 : 4,063.16 = 1,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.15/4,063.16 = 1,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.15x = 4,063.16 × 1,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.15x = 6,574,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,095.35/2,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.94

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.