Home / 2,945.54-4,065.25-1,704.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.54, 4,065.25 and 1,704.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.54, 4,065.25 and 1,704.26 is: 2,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.54 : 4,065.25 = 1,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.54/4,065.25 = 1,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.54x = 4,065.25 × 1,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.54x = 6,928,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,242.97/2,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.11

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.