Home / 2,118.92-2,922.36-1,420.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.92, 2,922.36 and 1,420.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.92, 2,922.36 and 1,420.16 is: 1,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.92 : 2,922.36 = 1,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.92/2,922.36 = 1,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.92x = 2,922.36 × 1,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.92x = 4,150,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,218.78/2,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.65

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.