Home / 2,127.39-2,935.77-1,195.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127.39, 2,935.77 and 1,195.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127.39, 2,935.77 and 1,195.89 is: 1,650.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.39 : 2,935.77 = 1,195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.39/2,935.77 = 1,195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.39x = 2,935.77 × 1,195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.39x = 3,510,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,857.99/2,127.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.31

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.