Home / 2,139.82-2,952.12-1,341.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139.82, 2,952.12 and 1,341.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139.82, 2,952.12 and 1,341.75 is: 1,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139.82 : 2,952.12 = 1,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139.82/2,952.12 = 1,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139.82x = 2,952.12 × 1,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139.82x = 3,961,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,007.01/2,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.09

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.