Home / 2,065.19-2,848.71-1,225.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065.19, 2,848.71 and 1,225.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065.19, 2,848.71 and 1,225.34 is: 1,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.19 : 2,848.71 = 1,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.19/2,848.71 = 1,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.19x = 2,848.71 × 1,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.19x = 3,490,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,638.31/2,065.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.23

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.