Home / 2,191.10-3,283.77-1,037.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,191.10, 3,283.77 and 1,037.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,191.10, 3,283.77 and 1,037.18 is: 1,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191.10 : 3,283.77 = 1,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191.10/3,283.77 = 1,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191.10x = 3,283.77 × 1,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191.10x = 3,405,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,860.57/2,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.41

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.