Home / 2,092.77-2,888.75-1,208.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.77, 2,888.75 and 1,208.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.77, 2,888.75 and 1,208.94 is: 1,668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.77 : 2,888.75 = 1,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.77/2,888.75 = 1,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.77x = 2,888.75 × 1,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.77x = 3,492,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,319.38/2,092.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.75

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.