Home / 2,646.12-3,969.12-1,184.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.12, 3,969.12 and 1,184.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.12, 3,969.12 and 1,184.88 is: 1,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.12 : 3,969.12 = 1,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.12/3,969.12 = 1,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.12x = 3,969.12 × 1,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.12x = 4,702,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,930.91/2,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.29

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.