Home / 2,979.48-4,110.78-1,720.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979.48, 4,110.78 and 1,720.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979.48, 4,110.78 and 1,720.38 is: 2,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979.48 : 4,110.78 = 1,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979.48/4,110.78 = 1,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979.48x = 4,110.78 × 1,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979.48x = 7,072,103.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,103.70/2,979.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.60

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.