Home / 2,190.60-3,286.08-804.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,190.60, 3,286.08 and 804.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,190.60, 3,286.08 and 804.24 is: 1,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,190.60 : 3,286.08 = 804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,190.60/3,286.08 = 804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,190.60x = 3,286.08 × 804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,190.60x = 2,642,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,796.98/2,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.