Home / 2,932.08-4,397.16-1,201.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.08, 4,397.16 and 1,201.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.08, 4,397.16 and 1,201.20 is: 1,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.08 : 4,397.16 = 1,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.08/4,397.16 = 1,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.08x = 4,397.16 × 1,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.08x = 5,281,868.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,868.59/2,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.41

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.