Home / 2,143.24-2,957.46-1,211.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,143.24, 2,957.46 and 1,211.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,143.24, 2,957.46 and 1,211.08 is: 1,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143.24 : 2,957.46 = 1,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143.24/2,957.46 = 1,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143.24x = 2,957.46 × 1,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143.24x = 3,581,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,720.66/2,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.17

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.