Home / 2,184.10-3,014.07-1,299.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,184.10, 3,014.07 and 1,299.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,184.10, 3,014.07 and 1,299.73 is: 1,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184.10 : 3,014.07 = 1,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184.10/3,014.07 = 1,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184.10x = 3,014.07 × 1,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184.10x = 3,917,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,477.20/2,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.63

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.