Home / 2,141.91-3,208.71-1,409.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.91, 3,208.71 and 1,409.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.91, 3,208.71 and 1,409.28 is: 2,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.91 : 3,208.71 = 1,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.91/3,208.71 = 1,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.91x = 3,208.71 × 1,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.91x = 4,521,970.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,970.83/2,141.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.19

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.