Home / 2,085.30-2,877.39-1,201.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.30, 2,877.39 and 1,201.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.30, 2,877.39 and 1,201.23 is: 1,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.30 : 2,877.39 = 1,201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.30/2,877.39 = 1,201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.30x = 2,877.39 × 1,201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.30x = 3,456,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,407.19/2,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.51

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.