Home / 2,321.12-3,203.34-2,181.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.12, 3,203.34 and 2,181.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.12, 3,203.34 and 2,181.04 is: 3,010.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.12 : 3,203.34 = 2,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.12/3,203.34 = 2,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.12x = 3,203.34 × 2,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.12x = 6,986,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,612.67/2,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.02

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.