Home / 2,193.52-3,027.12-1,198.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,193.52, 3,027.12 and 1,198.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,193.52, 3,027.12 and 1,198.88 is: 1,654.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193.52 : 3,027.12 = 1,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193.52/3,027.12 = 1,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193.52x = 3,027.12 × 1,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193.52x = 3,629,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,153.63/2,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.49

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.