Home / 2,125.74-2,929.40-1,535.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125.74, 2,929.40 and 1,535.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125.74, 2,929.40 and 1,535.16 is: 2,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125.74 : 2,929.40 = 1,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125.74/2,929.40 = 1,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125.74x = 2,929.40 × 1,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125.74x = 4,497,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,097.70/2,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.54

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.