Home / 2,091.82-3,138.25-1,476.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.82, 3,138.25 and 1,476.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.82, 3,138.25 and 1,476.72 is: 2,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.82 : 3,138.25 = 1,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.82/3,138.25 = 1,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.82x = 3,138.25 × 1,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.82x = 4,634,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,316.54/2,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.45

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.