Home / 3,043.68-4,199.92-1,924.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.68, 4,199.92 and 1,924.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.68, 4,199.92 and 1,924.80 is: 2,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.68 : 4,199.92 = 1,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.68/4,199.92 = 1,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.68x = 4,199.92 × 1,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.68x = 8,084,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,006.02/3,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.00

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.