Home / 2,209.79-3,314.45-1,169.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,209.79, 3,314.45 and 1,169.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,209.79, 3,314.45 and 1,169.39 is: 1,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,209.79 : 3,314.45 = 1,169.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,209.79/3,314.45 = 1,169.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,209.79x = 3,314.45 × 1,169.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,209.79x = 3,875,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,871.04/2,209.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.96

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.