Home / 3,519.81-5,279.72-1,179.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.81, 5,279.72 and 1,179.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.81, 5,279.72 and 1,179.63 is: 1,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.81 : 5,279.72 = 1,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.81/5,279.72 = 1,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.81x = 5,279.72 × 1,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.81x = 6,228,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,110.21/3,519.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.45

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.