Home / 2,146.66-2,960.35-1,400.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146.66, 2,960.35 and 1,400.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146.66, 2,960.35 and 1,400.38 is: 1,931.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146.66 : 2,960.35 = 1,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146.66/2,960.35 = 1,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146.66x = 2,960.35 × 1,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146.66x = 4,145,604.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,604.03/2,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.19

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.