Home / 2,056.66-3,083.84-1,408.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.66, 3,083.84 and 1,408.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.66, 3,083.84 and 1,408.18 is: 2,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.66 : 3,083.84 = 1,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.66/3,083.84 = 1,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.66x = 3,083.84 × 1,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.66x = 4,342,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,601.81/2,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.48

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.