Home / 2,100.50-2,898.69-1,169.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.50, 2,898.69 and 1,169.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.50, 2,898.69 and 1,169.22 is: 1,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.50 : 2,898.69 = 1,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.50/2,898.69 = 1,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.50x = 2,898.69 × 1,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.50x = 3,389,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,206.32/2,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.52

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.