Home / 3,079.32-4,614.21-2,038.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.32, 4,614.21 and 2,038.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.32, 4,614.21 and 2,038.20 is: 3,054.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.32 : 4,614.21 = 2,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.32/4,614.21 = 2,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.32x = 4,614.21 × 2,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.32x = 9,404,682.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,682.82/3,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.14

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.