Home / 2,207.54-3,046.41-1,212.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.54, 3,046.41 and 1,212.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.54, 3,046.41 and 1,212.84 is: 1,673.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.54 : 3,046.41 = 1,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.54/3,046.41 = 1,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.54x = 3,046.41 × 1,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.54x = 3,694,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,807.90/2,207.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.72

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.