Home / 2,764.82-4,143.17-2,181.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.82, 4,143.17 and 2,181.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.82, 4,143.17 and 2,181.22 is: 3,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.82 : 4,143.17 = 2,181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.82/4,143.17 = 2,181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.82x = 4,143.17 × 2,181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.82x = 9,037,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,165.27/2,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.63

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.