Home / 2,694.47-4,038.28-1,212.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.47, 4,038.28 and 1,212.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.47, 4,038.28 and 1,212.11 is: 1,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.47 : 4,038.28 = 1,212.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.47/4,038.28 = 1,212.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.47x = 4,038.28 × 1,212.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.47x = 4,894,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,836.04/2,694.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.62

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.