Home / 2,778.78-3,834.72-1,519.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778.78, 3,834.72 and 1,519.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778.78, 3,834.72 and 1,519.84 is: 2,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778.78 : 3,834.72 = 1,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778.78/3,834.72 = 1,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778.78x = 3,834.72 × 1,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778.78x = 5,828,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,160.84/2,778.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.38

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.