Home / 2,011.68-3,015.68-1,491.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,011.68, 3,015.68 and 1,491.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,011.68, 3,015.68 and 1,491.05 is: 2,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,011.68 : 3,015.68 = 1,491.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,011.68/3,015.68 = 1,491.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,011.68x = 3,015.68 × 1,491.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,011.68x = 4,496,507.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,507.13/2,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.20

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.