Home / 2,127.30-2,935.53-1,183.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127.30, 2,935.53 and 1,183.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127.30, 2,935.53 and 1,183.01 is: 1,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.30 : 2,935.53 = 1,183.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.30/2,935.53 = 1,183.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.30x = 2,935.53 × 1,183.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.30x = 3,472,746.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,746.67/2,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.47

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.