Home / 2,135.53-3,204.91-1,440.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.53, 3,204.91 and 1,440.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.53, 3,204.91 and 1,440.55 is: 2,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.53 : 3,204.91 = 1,440.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.53/3,204.91 = 1,440.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.53x = 3,204.91 × 1,440.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.53x = 4,616,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,813.47/2,135.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.91

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.