Home / 2,999.67-4,140.44-1,741.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999.67, 4,140.44 and 1,741.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999.67, 4,140.44 and 1,741.29 is: 2,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.67 : 4,140.44 = 1,741.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.67/4,140.44 = 1,741.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.67x = 4,140.44 × 1,741.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.67x = 7,209,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,689.06/2,999.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.50

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.