Home / 2,089.28-2,884.02-1,205.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.28, 2,884.02 and 1,205.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.28, 2,884.02 and 1,205.84 is: 1,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.28 : 2,884.02 = 1,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.28/2,884.02 = 1,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.28x = 2,884.02 × 1,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.28x = 3,477,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,666.68/2,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.53

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.