Home / 2,111.96-3,165.88-1,015.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.96, 3,165.88 and 1,015.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.96, 3,165.88 and 1,015.70 is: 1,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.96 : 3,165.88 = 1,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.96/3,165.88 = 1,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.96x = 3,165.88 × 1,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.96x = 3,215,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,584.32/2,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.56

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.