Home / 3,059.29-4,587.52-978.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.29, 4,587.52 and 978.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.29, 4,587.52 and 978.84 is: 1,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.29 : 4,587.52 = 978.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.29/4,587.52 = 978.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.29x = 4,587.52 × 978.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.29x = 4,490,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,448.08/3,059.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.