Home / 3,571.80-4,929.15-2,079.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.80, 4,929.15 and 2,079.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.80, 4,929.15 and 2,079.78 is: 2,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.80 : 4,929.15 = 2,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.80/4,929.15 = 2,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.80x = 4,929.15 × 2,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.80x = 10,251,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,536.90/3,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.13

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.