Home / 2,878.74-3,974.27-2,681.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.74, 3,974.27 and 2,681.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.74, 3,974.27 and 2,681.91 is: 3,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.74 : 3,974.27 = 2,681.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.74/3,974.27 = 2,681.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.74x = 3,974.27 × 2,681.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.74x = 10,658,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,621.05/2,878.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.53

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.