Home / 2,111.24-3,165.94-724.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.24, 3,165.94 and 724.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.24, 3,165.94 and 724.71 is: 1,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.24 : 3,165.94 = 724.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.24/3,165.94 = 724.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.24x = 3,165.94 × 724.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.24x = 2,294,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,377.41/2,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.75

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.