Home / 3,572.80-4,930.53-2,080.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.80, 4,930.53 and 2,080.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.80, 4,930.53 and 2,080.78 is: 2,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.80 : 4,930.53 = 2,080.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.80/4,930.53 = 2,080.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.80x = 4,930.53 × 2,080.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.80x = 10,259,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,348.21/3,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.51

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.