Home / 1,919.40-2,649.54-1,221.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.40, 2,649.54 and 1,221.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.40, 2,649.54 and 1,221.64 is: 1,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.40 : 2,649.54 = 1,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.40/2,649.54 = 1,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.40x = 2,649.54 × 1,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.40x = 3,236,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,784.05/1,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.35

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.