Home / 1,924.97-2,656.26-1,179.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.97, 2,656.26 and 1,179.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.97, 2,656.26 and 1,179.14 is: 1,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.97 : 2,656.26 = 1,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.97/2,656.26 = 1,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.97x = 2,656.26 × 1,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.97x = 3,132,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,089.14/1,924.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.09

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.