Home / 2,109.91-2,911.84-1,552.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.91, 2,911.84 and 1,552.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.91, 2,911.84 and 1,552.94 is: 2,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.91 : 2,911.84 = 1,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.91/2,911.84 = 1,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.91x = 2,911.84 × 1,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.91x = 4,521,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,912.81/2,109.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.18

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.