Home / 2,065.17-3,099.27-1,371.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065.17, 3,099.27 and 1,371.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065.17, 3,099.27 and 1,371.61 is: 2,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.17 : 3,099.27 = 1,371.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.17/3,099.27 = 1,371.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.17x = 3,099.27 × 1,371.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.17x = 4,250,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,974.23/2,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.42

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.