Home / 2,119.93-3,178.70-870.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.93, 3,178.70 and 870.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.93, 3,178.70 and 870.18 is: 1,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.93 : 3,178.70 = 870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.93/3,178.70 = 870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.93x = 3,178.70 × 870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.93x = 2,766,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,041.17/2,119.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.78

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.