Home / 3,002.93-4,144.05-1,676.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.93, 4,144.05 and 1,676.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.93, 4,144.05 and 1,676.64 is: 2,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.93 : 4,144.05 = 1,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.93/4,144.05 = 1,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.93x = 4,144.05 × 1,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.93x = 6,948,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,050.89/3,002.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.76

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.