Home / 2,191.86-3,288.20-1,411.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,191.86, 3,288.20 and 1,411.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,191.86, 3,288.20 and 1,411.49 is: 2,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191.86 : 3,288.20 = 1,411.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191.86/3,288.20 = 1,411.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191.86x = 3,288.20 × 1,411.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191.86x = 4,641,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,262.58/2,191.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.50

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.