Home / 2,191.54-3,287.34-1,223.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,191.54, 3,287.34 and 1,223.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,191.54, 3,287.34 and 1,223.80 is: 1,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191.54 : 3,287.34 = 1,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191.54/3,287.34 = 1,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191.54x = 3,287.34 × 1,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191.54x = 4,023,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,046.69/2,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.72

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.