Home / 2,186.91-3,017.87-1,242.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186.91, 3,017.87 and 1,242.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186.91, 3,017.87 and 1,242.66 is: 1,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186.91 : 3,017.87 = 1,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186.91/3,017.87 = 1,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186.91x = 3,017.87 × 1,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186.91x = 3,750,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,180.12/2,186.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.83

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.