Home / 2,751.30-3,792.42-2,160.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.30, 3,792.42 and 2,160.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.30, 3,792.42 and 2,160.81 is: 2,978.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.30 : 3,792.42 = 2,160.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.30/3,792.42 = 2,160.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.30x = 3,792.42 × 2,160.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.30x = 8,194,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,699.06/2,751.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.48

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.