Home / 2,919.32-4,379.49-1,275.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.32, 4,379.49 and 1,275.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.32, 4,379.49 and 1,275.83 is: 1,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.32 : 4,379.49 = 1,275.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.32/4,379.49 = 1,275.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.32x = 4,379.49 × 1,275.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.32x = 5,587,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,484.73/2,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.97

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.