Home / 2,144.80-3,218.76-1,415.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.80, 3,218.76 and 1,415.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.80, 3,218.76 and 1,415.92 is: 2,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.80 : 3,218.76 = 1,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.80/3,218.76 = 1,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.80x = 3,218.76 × 1,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.80x = 4,557,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,506.66/2,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.91

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.