Home / 3,319.88-4,979.79-2,083.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.88, 4,979.79 and 2,083.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.88, 4,979.79 and 2,083.50 is: 3,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.88 : 4,979.79 = 2,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.88/4,979.79 = 2,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.88x = 4,979.79 × 2,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.88x = 10,375,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,392.47/3,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.24

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.