Home / 2,166.56-3,227.47-2,032.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,166.56, 3,227.47 and 2,032.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,166.56, 3,227.47 and 2,032.10 is: 3,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166.56 : 3,227.47 = 2,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166.56/3,227.47 = 2,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166.56x = 3,227.47 × 2,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166.56x = 6,558,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,541.79/2,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.