Home / 2,994.48-4,132.06-1,667.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.48, 4,132.06 and 1,667.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.48, 4,132.06 and 1,667.93 is: 2,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.48 : 4,132.06 = 1,667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.48/4,132.06 = 1,667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.48x = 4,132.06 × 1,667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.48x = 6,891,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,988.82/2,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.56

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.