Home / 1,996.63-2,754.60-1,210.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.63, 2,754.60 and 1,210.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.63, 2,754.60 and 1,210.39 is: 1,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.63 : 2,754.60 = 1,210.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.63/2,754.60 = 1,210.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.63x = 2,754.60 × 1,210.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.63x = 3,334,140.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,140.29/1,996.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.88

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.