Home / 2,181.57-3,273.41-2,001.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,181.57, 3,273.41 and 2,001.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,181.57, 3,273.41 and 2,001.14 is: 3,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181.57 : 3,273.41 = 2,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181.57/3,273.41 = 2,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181.57x = 3,273.41 × 2,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181.57x = 6,550,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,552.60/2,181.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.