Home / 2,097.33-2,894.21-1,201.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.33, 2,894.21 and 1,201.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.33, 2,894.21 and 1,201.09 is: 1,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.33 : 2,894.21 = 1,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.33/2,894.21 = 1,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.33x = 2,894.21 × 1,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.33x = 3,476,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,206.69/2,097.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.44

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.