Home / 2,478.33-3,420.15-1,359.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478.33, 3,420.15 and 1,359.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478.33, 3,420.15 and 1,359.21 is: 1,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478.33 : 3,420.15 = 1,359.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478.33/3,420.15 = 1,359.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478.33x = 3,420.15 × 1,359.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478.33x = 4,648,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,684.78/2,478.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.73

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.