Home / 2,208.78-3,048.26-1,324.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.78, 3,048.26 and 1,324.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.78, 3,048.26 and 1,324.53 is: 1,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.78 : 3,048.26 = 1,324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.78/3,048.26 = 1,324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.78x = 3,048.26 × 1,324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.78x = 4,037,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,505.20/2,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.93

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.