Home / 3,079.08-4,617.54-1,907.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.08, 4,617.54 and 1,907.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.08, 4,617.54 and 1,907.28 is: 2,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.08 : 4,617.54 = 1,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.08/4,617.54 = 1,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.08x = 4,617.54 × 1,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.08x = 8,806,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,941.69/3,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.25

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.