Home / 2,634.66-3,951.45-1,172.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.66, 3,951.45 and 1,172.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.66, 3,951.45 and 1,172.88 is: 1,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.66 : 3,951.45 = 1,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.66/3,951.45 = 1,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.66x = 3,951.45 × 1,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.66x = 4,634,576.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,576.68/2,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.08

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.