Home / 2,136.38-2,947.91-1,192.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.38, 2,947.91 and 1,192.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.38, 2,947.91 and 1,192.07 is: 1,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.38 : 2,947.91 = 1,192.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.38/2,947.91 = 1,192.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.38x = 2,947.91 × 1,192.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.38x = 3,514,103.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,103.31/2,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.88

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.