Home / 2,975.28-4,104.36-1,927.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,975.28, 4,104.36 and 1,927.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,975.28, 4,104.36 and 1,927.68 is: 2,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975.28 : 4,104.36 = 1,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975.28/4,104.36 = 1,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975.28x = 4,104.36 × 1,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975.28x = 7,911,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,892.68/2,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.21

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.