Home / 2,112.75-2,915.60-1,181.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,112.75, 2,915.60 and 1,181.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,112.75, 2,915.60 and 1,181.25 is: 1,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112.75 : 2,915.60 = 1,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112.75/2,915.60 = 1,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112.75x = 2,915.60 × 1,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112.75x = 3,444,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,046.59/2,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.