Home / 2,193.50-3,029.52-1,493.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,193.50, 3,029.52 and 1,493.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,193.50, 3,029.52 and 1,493.66 is: 2,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193.50 : 3,029.52 = 1,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193.50/3,029.52 = 1,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193.50x = 3,029.52 × 1,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193.50x = 4,525,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,072.84/2,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.95

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.