Home / 2,149.24-2,966.94-1,760.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,149.24, 2,966.94 and 1,760.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,149.24, 2,966.94 and 1,760.44 is: 2,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,149.24 : 2,966.94 = 1,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,149.24/2,966.94 = 1,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,149.24x = 2,966.94 × 1,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,149.24x = 5,223,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,119.85/2,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.22

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.