Home / 2,141.62-2,955.41-1,504.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.62, 2,955.41 and 1,504.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.62, 2,955.41 and 1,504.45 is: 2,076.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.62 : 2,955.41 = 1,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.62/2,955.41 = 1,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.62x = 2,955.41 × 1,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.62x = 4,446,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,266.57/2,141.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.12

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.