Home / 2,944.67-4,063.89-2,002.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.67, 4,063.89 and 2,002.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.67, 4,063.89 and 2,002.55 is: 2,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.67 : 4,063.89 = 2,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.67/4,063.89 = 2,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.67x = 4,063.89 × 2,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.67x = 8,138,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,147.93/2,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.69

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.