Home / 2,142.75-2,956.35-1,198.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142.75, 2,956.35 and 1,198.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142.75, 2,956.35 and 1,198.45 is: 1,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142.75 : 2,956.35 = 1,198.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142.75/2,956.35 = 1,198.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142.75x = 2,956.35 × 1,198.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142.75x = 3,543,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,022.48/2,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.49

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.