Home / 2,118.49-2,921.87-1,372.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.49, 2,921.87 and 1,372.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.49, 2,921.87 and 1,372.61 is: 1,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.49 : 2,921.87 = 1,372.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.49/2,921.87 = 1,372.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.49x = 2,921.87 × 1,372.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.49x = 4,010,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,598.72/2,118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.14

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.