Home / 2,099.64-3,149.34-783.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,099.64, 3,149.34 and 783.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,099.64, 3,149.34 and 783.14 is: 1,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099.64 : 3,149.34 = 783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099.64/3,149.34 = 783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099.64x = 3,149.34 × 783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099.64x = 2,466,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,367.25/2,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.