Home / 2,134.68-3,199.56-978

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.68, 3,199.56 and 978

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.68, 3,199.56 and 978 is: 1,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.68 : 3,199.56 = 978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.68/3,199.56 = 978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.68x = 3,199.56 × 978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.68x = 3,129,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,169.68/2,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.87

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.