Home / 2,950.29-4,071.27-1,624.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,950.29, 4,071.27 and 1,624.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,950.29, 4,071.27 and 1,624.08 is: 2,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950.29 : 4,071.27 = 1,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950.29/4,071.27 = 1,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950.29x = 4,071.27 × 1,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950.29x = 6,612,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,068.18/2,950.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.16

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.