Home / 2,155.60-2,983.27-2,103.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155.60, 2,983.27 and 2,103.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155.60, 2,983.27 and 2,103.83 is: 2,911.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155.60 : 2,983.27 = 2,103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155.60/2,983.27 = 2,103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155.60x = 2,983.27 × 2,103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155.60x = 6,276,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,302.19/2,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.63

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.