Home / 2,129.46-3,196.89-2,041.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.46, 3,196.89 and 2,041.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.46, 3,196.89 and 2,041.98 is: 3,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.46 : 3,196.89 = 2,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.46/3,196.89 = 2,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.46x = 3,196.89 × 2,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.46x = 6,527,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,985.44/2,129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.56

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.