Home / 2,100.35-3,154.09-2,016.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.35, 3,154.09 and 2,016.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.35, 3,154.09 and 2,016.55 is: 3,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.35 : 3,154.09 = 2,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.35/3,154.09 = 2,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.35x = 3,154.09 × 2,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.35x = 6,360,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,359.65/2,100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.23

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.