Home / 2,100.91-2,899.23-1,156.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.91, 2,899.23 and 1,156.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.91, 2,899.23 and 1,156.75 is: 1,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.91 : 2,899.23 = 1,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.91/2,899.23 = 1,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.91x = 2,899.23 × 1,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.91x = 3,353,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,684.30/2,100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.30

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.