Home / 3,041.80-4,199.48-1,923.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.80, 4,199.48 and 1,923.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.80, 4,199.48 and 1,923.72 is: 2,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.80 : 4,199.48 = 1,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.80/4,199.48 = 1,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.80x = 4,199.48 × 1,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.80x = 8,078,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,623.67/3,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.87

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.