Home / 2,111.96-3,167.15-724.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.96, 3,167.15 and 724.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.96, 3,167.15 and 724.90 is: 1,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.96 : 3,167.15 = 724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.96/3,167.15 = 724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.96x = 3,167.15 × 724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.96x = 2,295,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,863.47/2,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.08

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.