Home / 2,212.68-3,053.96-1,466.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,212.68, 3,053.96 and 1,466.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,212.68, 3,053.96 and 1,466.68 is: 2,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212.68 : 3,053.96 = 1,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212.68/3,053.96 = 1,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212.68x = 3,053.96 × 1,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212.68x = 4,479,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,182.05/2,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.32

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.