Home / 2,953.69-4,421.95-1,717.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.69, 4,421.95 and 1,717.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.69, 4,421.95 and 1,717.33 is: 2,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.69 : 4,421.95 = 1,717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.69/4,421.95 = 1,717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.69x = 4,421.95 × 1,717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.69x = 7,593,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,947.39/2,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.