Home / 2,076.19-2,864.90-1,191.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,076.19, 2,864.90 and 1,191.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,076.19, 2,864.90 and 1,191.96 is: 1,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076.19 : 2,864.90 = 1,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076.19/2,864.90 = 1,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076.19x = 2,864.90 × 1,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076.19x = 3,414,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,849.18/2,076.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.77

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.