Home / 2,132.52-3,180.36-2,082.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.52, 3,180.36 and 2,082.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.52, 3,180.36 and 2,082.84 is: 3,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.52 : 3,180.36 = 2,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.52/3,180.36 = 2,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.52x = 3,180.36 × 2,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.52x = 6,624,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,181.02/2,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.