Home / 2,135.49-2,946.11-1,239.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.49, 2,946.11 and 1,239.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.49, 2,946.11 and 1,239.06 is: 1,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.49 : 2,946.11 = 1,239.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.49/2,946.11 = 1,239.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.49x = 2,946.11 × 1,239.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.49x = 3,650,407.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,407.06/2,135.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.40

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.