Home / 3,093.41-4,269.03-1,696.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.41, 4,269.03 and 1,696.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.41, 4,269.03 and 1,696.16 is: 2,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.41 : 4,269.03 = 1,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.41/4,269.03 = 1,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.41x = 4,269.03 × 1,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.41x = 7,240,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,957.92/3,093.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.77

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.