Home / 2,134.78-2,945.89-1,190.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.78, 2,945.89 and 1,190.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.78, 2,945.89 and 1,190.67 is: 1,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.78 : 2,945.89 = 1,190.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.78/2,945.89 = 1,190.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.78x = 2,945.89 × 1,190.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.78x = 3,507,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,582.85/2,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.07

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.