Home / 1,919.94-2,649.42-1,080.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.94, 2,649.42 and 1,080.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.94, 2,649.42 and 1,080.84 is: 1,491.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.94 : 2,649.42 = 1,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.94/2,649.42 = 1,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.94x = 2,649.42 × 1,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.94x = 2,863,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,599.11/1,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.50

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.