Home / 1,922.72-2,653.16-1,176.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.72, 2,653.16 and 1,176.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.72, 2,653.16 and 1,176.89 is: 1,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.72 : 2,653.16 = 1,176.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.72/2,653.16 = 1,176.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.72x = 2,653.16 × 1,176.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.72x = 3,122,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,458.32/1,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.98

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.