Home / 2,031.52-2,802.80-1,192.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,031.52, 2,802.80 and 1,192.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,031.52, 2,802.80 and 1,192.10 is: 1,644.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,031.52 : 2,802.80 = 1,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,031.52/2,802.80 = 1,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,031.52x = 2,802.80 × 1,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,031.52x = 3,341,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,217.88/2,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.69

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.