Home / 2,796.52-3,855.39-2,112.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.52, 3,855.39 and 2,112.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.52, 3,855.39 and 2,112.16 is: 2,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.52 : 3,855.39 = 2,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.52/3,855.39 = 2,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.52x = 3,855.39 × 2,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.52x = 8,143,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,200.54/2,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.90

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.