Home / 3,462.68-5,195.82-2,078.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.68, 5,195.82 and 2,078.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.68, 5,195.82 and 2,078.80 is: 3,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.68 : 5,195.82 = 2,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.68/5,195.82 = 2,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.68x = 5,195.82 × 2,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.68x = 10,801,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,070.62/3,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.28

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.