Home / 2,150.02-2,967.60-1,266.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,150.02, 2,967.60 and 1,266.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,150.02, 2,967.60 and 1,266.10 is: 1,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,150.02 : 2,967.60 = 1,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,150.02/2,967.60 = 1,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,150.02x = 2,967.60 × 1,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,150.02x = 3,757,278.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,278.36/2,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.56

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.