Home / 2,176.47-3,003.82-1,337.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,176.47, 3,003.82 and 1,337.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,176.47, 3,003.82 and 1,337.21 is: 1,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176.47 : 3,003.82 = 1,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176.47/3,003.82 = 1,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176.47x = 3,003.82 × 1,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176.47x = 4,016,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,731.04/2,176.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.53

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.