Home / 2,166.24-2,963.04-2,132.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,166.24, 2,963.04 and 2,132.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,166.24, 2,963.04 and 2,132.32 is: 2,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166.24 : 2,963.04 = 2,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166.24/2,963.04 = 2,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166.24x = 2,963.04 × 2,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166.24x = 6,318,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,149.45/2,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.