Home / 2,735.85-4,107.90-2,186.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.85, 4,107.90 and 2,186.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.85, 4,107.90 and 2,186.40 is: 3,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.85 : 4,107.90 = 2,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.85/4,107.90 = 2,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.85x = 4,107.90 × 2,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.85x = 8,981,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,512.56/2,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.90

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.