Home / 2,111.55-3,166.74-631.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.55, 3,166.74 and 631.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.55, 3,166.74 and 631.14 is: 946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.55 : 3,166.74 = 631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.55/3,166.74 = 631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.55x = 3,166.74 × 631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.55x = 1,998,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,656.28/2,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.54

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.