Home / 2,973.50-4,459.34-2,054.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.50, 4,459.34 and 2,054.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.50, 4,459.34 and 2,054.96 is: 3,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.50 : 4,459.34 = 2,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.50/4,459.34 = 2,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.50x = 4,459.34 × 2,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.50x = 9,163,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,781.61/2,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.81

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.