Home / 2,124.20-2,930.82-1,239.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.20, 2,930.82 and 1,239.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.20, 2,930.82 and 1,239.68 is: 1,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.20 : 2,930.82 = 1,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.20/2,930.82 = 1,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.20x = 2,930.82 × 1,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.20x = 3,633,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,278.94/2,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.42

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.