Home / 2,004.60-2,768.38-1,219.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004.60, 2,768.38 and 1,219.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004.60, 2,768.38 and 1,219.16 is: 1,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004.60 : 2,768.38 = 1,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004.60/2,768.38 = 1,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004.60x = 2,768.38 × 1,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004.60x = 3,375,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,098.16/2,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.68

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.