Home / 2,962.90-4,088.57-1,704.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.90, 4,088.57 and 1,704.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.90, 4,088.57 and 1,704.03 is: 2,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.90 : 4,088.57 = 1,704.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.90/4,088.57 = 1,704.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.90x = 4,088.57 × 1,704.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.90x = 6,967,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,045.94/2,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.43

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.