Home / 2,106.69-3,158.69-874.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.69, 3,158.69 and 874.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.69, 3,158.69 and 874.95 is: 1,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.69 : 3,158.69 = 874.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.69/3,158.69 = 874.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.69x = 3,158.69 × 874.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.69x = 2,763,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,691.44/2,106.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.86

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.