Home / 3,119.37-4,674.20-2,427.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.37, 4,674.20 and 2,427.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.37, 4,674.20 and 2,427.90 is: 3,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.37 : 4,674.20 = 2,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.37/4,674.20 = 2,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.37x = 4,674.20 × 2,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.37x = 11,348,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,478.04/3,119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.07

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.