Home / 2,951.52-4,073.40-1,903.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.52, 4,073.40 and 1,903.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.52, 4,073.40 and 1,903.44 is: 2,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.52 : 4,073.40 = 1,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.52/4,073.40 = 1,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.52x = 4,073.40 × 1,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.52x = 7,753,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,472.50/2,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.94

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.