Home / 3,044.24-4,199.40-1,923.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.24, 4,199.40 and 1,923.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.24, 4,199.40 and 1,923.08 is: 2,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.24 : 4,199.40 = 1,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.24/4,199.40 = 1,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.24x = 4,199.40 × 1,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.24x = 8,075,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,782.15/3,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.81

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.