Home / 2,979.28-4,111.41-1,652.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979.28, 4,111.41 and 1,652.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979.28, 4,111.41 and 1,652.89 is: 2,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979.28 : 4,111.41 = 1,652.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979.28/4,111.41 = 1,652.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979.28x = 4,111.41 × 1,652.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979.28x = 6,795,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,708.47/2,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.99

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.