Home / 2,477.79-3,419.33-1,358.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.79, 3,419.33 and 1,358.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.79, 3,419.33 and 1,358.78 is: 1,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.79 : 3,419.33 = 1,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.79/3,419.33 = 1,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.79x = 3,419.33 × 1,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.79x = 4,646,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,093.33/2,477.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.10

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.