Home / 2,979.06-4,468.38-787.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979.06, 4,468.38 and 787.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979.06, 4,468.38 and 787.74 is: 1,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979.06 : 4,468.38 = 787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979.06/4,468.38 = 787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979.06x = 4,468.38 × 787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979.06x = 3,519,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,921.66/2,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.55

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.