Home / 2,104.44-3,154.38-871.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.44, 3,154.38 and 871.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.44, 3,154.38 and 871.20 is: 1,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.44 : 3,154.38 = 871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.44/3,154.38 = 871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.44x = 3,154.38 × 871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.44x = 2,748,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,095.86/2,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.86

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.