Home / 2,074.46-3,111.57-841.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.46, 3,111.57 and 841.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.46, 3,111.57 and 841.54 is: 1,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.46 : 3,111.57 = 841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.46/3,111.57 = 841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.46x = 3,111.57 × 841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.46x = 2,618,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,510.62/2,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.26

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.