Home / 2,106.24-2,907.68-1,321.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.24, 2,907.68 and 1,321.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.24, 2,907.68 and 1,321.44 is: 1,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.24 : 2,907.68 = 1,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.24/2,907.68 = 1,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.24x = 2,907.68 × 1,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.24x = 3,842,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,324.66/2,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.26

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.