Home / 2,001.12-2,761.08-1,215.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.12, 2,761.08 and 1,215.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.12, 2,761.08 and 1,215.18 is: 1,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.12 : 2,761.08 = 1,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.12/2,761.08 = 1,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.12x = 2,761.08 × 1,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.12x = 3,355,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,209.19/2,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.67

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.