Home / 2,616.06-3,918.69-2,096.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.06, 3,918.69 and 2,096.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.06, 3,918.69 and 2,096.94 is: 3,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.06 : 3,918.69 = 2,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.06/3,918.69 = 2,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.06x = 3,918.69 × 2,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.06x = 8,217,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,257.81/2,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.08

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.