Home / 2,133.24-2,941.48-1,544.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.24, 2,941.48 and 1,544.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.24, 2,941.48 and 1,544.08 is: 2,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.24 : 2,941.48 = 1,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.24/2,941.48 = 1,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.24x = 2,941.48 × 1,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.24x = 4,541,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,880.44/2,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.10

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.