Home / 2,114.94-3,165.51-1,912.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114.94, 3,165.51 and 1,912.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114.94, 3,165.51 and 1,912.86 is: 2,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114.94 : 3,165.51 = 1,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114.94/3,165.51 = 1,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114.94x = 3,165.51 × 1,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114.94x = 6,055,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,192.55/2,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.05

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.