Home / 3,028.68-4,179.83-1,752.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.68, 4,179.83 and 1,752.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.68, 4,179.83 and 1,752.99 is: 2,419.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.68 : 4,179.83 = 1,752.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.68/4,179.83 = 1,752.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.68x = 4,179.83 × 1,752.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.68x = 7,327,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,191.43/3,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.27

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.