Home / 3,078.36-4,248.36-1,899

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.36, 4,248.36 and 1,899

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.36, 4,248.36 and 1,899 is: 2,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.36 : 4,248.36 = 1,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.36/4,248.36 = 1,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.36x = 4,248.36 × 1,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.36x = 8,067,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,635.64/3,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.76

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.