Home / 2,091.39-3,123.83-1,971.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.39, 3,123.83 and 1,971.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.39, 3,123.83 and 1,971.43 is: 2,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.39 : 3,123.83 = 1,971.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.39/3,123.83 = 1,971.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.39x = 3,123.83 × 1,971.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.39x = 6,158,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,412.18/2,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.