Home / 2,188.89-3,020.72-1,194.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,188.89, 3,020.72 and 1,194.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,188.89, 3,020.72 and 1,194.21 is: 1,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,188.89 : 3,020.72 = 1,194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,188.89/3,020.72 = 1,194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,188.89x = 3,020.72 × 1,194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,188.89x = 3,607,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,368.06/2,188.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.04

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.