Home / 2,116.01-3,172.88-1,075.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.01, 3,172.88 and 1,075.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.01, 3,172.88 and 1,075.37 is: 1,612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.01 : 3,172.88 = 1,075.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.01/3,172.88 = 1,075.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.01x = 3,172.88 × 1,075.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.01x = 3,411,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,998.72/2,116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.47

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.