Home / 2,129.69-3,194.40-742.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.69, 3,194.40 and 742.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.69, 3,194.40 and 742.70 is: 1,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.69 : 3,194.40 = 742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.69/3,194.40 = 742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.69x = 3,194.40 × 742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.69x = 2,372,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,480.88/2,129.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.00

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.