Home / 3,119.76-4,305.36-1,793.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.76, 4,305.36 and 1,793.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.76, 4,305.36 and 1,793.52 is: 2,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.76 : 4,305.36 = 1,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.76/4,305.36 = 1,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.76x = 4,305.36 × 1,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.76x = 7,721,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,749.27/3,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.11

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.