Home / 2,945.50-4,064.89-1,619.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.50, 4,064.89 and 1,619.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.50, 4,064.89 and 1,619.30 is: 2,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.50 : 4,064.89 = 1,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.50/4,064.89 = 1,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.50x = 4,064.89 × 1,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.50x = 6,582,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,268.28/2,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.