Home / 2,119.52-2,923.20-1,280.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.52, 2,923.20 and 1,280.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.52, 2,923.20 and 1,280.16 is: 1,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.52 : 2,923.20 = 1,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.52/2,923.20 = 1,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.52x = 2,923.20 × 1,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.52x = 3,742,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,163.71/2,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.57

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.