Home / 2,879.42-4,317.96-1,124.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.42, 4,317.96 and 1,124.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.42, 4,317.96 and 1,124.17 is: 1,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.42 : 4,317.96 = 1,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.42/4,317.96 = 1,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.42x = 4,317.96 × 1,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.42x = 4,854,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,110.30/2,879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.