Home / 2,129.66-3,196-1,580.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.66, 3,196 and 1,580.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.66, 3,196 and 1,580.18 is: 2,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.66 : 3,196 = 1,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.66/3,196 = 1,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.66x = 3,196 × 1,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.66x = 5,050,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,255.28/2,129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.39

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.