Home / 2,131.62-2,939.76-1,384.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131.62, 2,939.76 and 1,384.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131.62, 2,939.76 and 1,384.88 is: 1,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131.62 : 2,939.76 = 1,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131.62/2,939.76 = 1,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131.62x = 2,939.76 × 1,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131.62x = 4,071,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,214.83/2,131.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.92

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.