Home / 1,931.08-2,664.18-1,232.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.08, 2,664.18 and 1,232.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.08, 2,664.18 and 1,232.20 is: 1,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.08 : 2,664.18 = 1,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.08/2,664.18 = 1,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.08x = 2,664.18 × 1,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.08x = 3,282,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,802.60/1,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.98

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.