Home / 1,935.12-2,904.73-1,205.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.12, 2,904.73 and 1,205.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.12, 2,904.73 and 1,205.21 is: 1,809.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.12 : 2,904.73 = 1,205.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.12/2,904.73 = 1,205.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.12x = 2,904.73 × 1,205.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.12x = 3,500,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,813.89/1,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.