Home / 2,981.44-4,115.20-1,933.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.44, 4,115.20 and 1,933.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.44, 4,115.20 and 1,933.44 is: 2,668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.44 : 4,115.20 = 1,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.44/4,115.20 = 1,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.44x = 4,115.20 × 1,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.44x = 7,956,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,492.29/2,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.67

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.