Home / 2,997.02-4,135.79-1,878.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,997.02, 4,135.79 and 1,878.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,997.02, 4,135.79 and 1,878.56 is: 2,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,997.02 : 4,135.79 = 1,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,997.02/4,135.79 = 1,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,997.02x = 4,135.79 × 1,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,997.02x = 7,769,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,329.66/2,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.35

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.