Home / 2,097.10-2,889.00-1,466.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.10, 2,889.00 and 1,466.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.10, 2,889.00 and 1,466.45 is: 2,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.10 : 2,889.00 = 1,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.10/2,889.00 = 1,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.10x = 2,889.00 × 1,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.10x = 4,236,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,566.72/2,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.