Home / 2,135.18-2,947.57-1,662.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.18, 2,947.57 and 1,662.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.18, 2,947.57 and 1,662.14 is: 2,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.18 : 2,947.57 = 1,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.18/2,947.57 = 1,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.18x = 2,947.57 × 1,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.18x = 4,899,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,277.21/2,135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.55

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.