Home / 2,211.12-3,050.33-1,425.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,211.12, 3,050.33 and 1,425.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,211.12, 3,050.33 and 1,425.42 is: 1,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211.12 : 3,050.33 = 1,425.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211.12/3,050.33 = 1,425.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211.12x = 3,050.33 × 1,425.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211.12x = 4,347,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,994.26/2,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.42

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.