Home / 2,137.80-3,188.67-1,949.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137.80, 3,188.67 and 1,949.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137.80, 3,188.67 and 1,949.16 is: 2,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137.80 : 3,188.67 = 1,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137.80/3,188.67 = 1,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137.80x = 3,188.67 × 1,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137.80x = 6,215,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,228.02/2,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.30

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.