Home / 2,185.44-3,017.16-2,060.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185.44, 3,017.16 and 2,060.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185.44, 3,017.16 and 2,060.88 is: 2,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185.44 : 3,017.16 = 2,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185.44/3,017.16 = 2,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185.44x = 3,017.16 × 2,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185.44x = 6,218,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,004.70/2,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.20

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.