Home / 2,071.08-3,104.04-1,377.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,071.08, 3,104.04 and 1,377.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,071.08, 3,104.04 and 1,377.12 is: 2,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071.08 : 3,104.04 = 1,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071.08/3,104.04 = 1,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071.08x = 3,104.04 × 1,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071.08x = 4,274,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,635.56/2,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.96

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.