Home / 2,179.90-3,008.96-1,393.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,179.90, 3,008.96 and 1,393.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,179.90, 3,008.96 and 1,393.96 is: 1,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179.90 : 3,008.96 = 1,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179.90/3,008.96 = 1,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179.90x = 3,008.96 × 1,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179.90x = 4,194,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,369.88/2,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.11

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.