Home / 2,019.76-2,783.42-1,459.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,019.76, 2,783.42 and 1,459.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,019.76, 2,783.42 and 1,459.19 is: 2,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019.76 : 2,783.42 = 1,459.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019.76/2,783.42 = 1,459.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019.76x = 2,783.42 × 1,459.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019.76x = 4,061,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,538.63/2,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.90

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.