Home / 2,111.88-3,168.45-1,744.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.88, 3,168.45 and 1,744.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.88, 3,168.45 and 1,744.95 is: 2,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.88 : 3,168.45 = 1,744.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.88/3,168.45 = 1,744.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.88x = 3,168.45 × 1,744.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.88x = 5,528,786.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,786.83/2,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.95

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.