Home / 2,134.93-2,946.57-1,296.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.93, 2,946.57 and 1,296.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.93, 2,946.57 and 1,296.34 is: 1,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.93 : 2,946.57 = 1,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.93/2,946.57 = 1,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.93x = 2,946.57 × 1,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.93x = 3,819,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,756.55/2,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.17

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.