Home / 2,109.09-3,160.22-1,284.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.09, 3,160.22 and 1,284.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.09, 3,160.22 and 1,284.86 is: 1,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.09 : 3,160.22 = 1,284.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.09/3,160.22 = 1,284.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.09x = 3,160.22 × 1,284.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.09x = 4,060,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,441.75/2,109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.21

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.