Home / 4,207.03-5,799.64-2,944.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.03, 5,799.64 and 2,944.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.03, 5,799.64 and 2,944.17 is: 4,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.03 : 5,799.64 = 2,944.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.03/5,799.64 = 2,944.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.03x = 5,799.64 × 2,944.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.03x = 17,075,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,075,126.10/4,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.71

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.