Home / 2,675.70-4,013.55-2,124.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.70, 4,013.55 and 2,124.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.70, 4,013.55 and 2,124.90 is: 3,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.70 : 4,013.55 = 2,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.70/4,013.55 = 2,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.70x = 4,013.55 × 2,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.70x = 8,528,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,392.40/2,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.35

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.