Home / 2,806.68-4,213.67-2,157.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806.68, 4,213.67 and 2,157.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806.68, 4,213.67 and 2,157.87 is: 3,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806.68 : 4,213.67 = 2,157.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806.68/4,213.67 = 2,157.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806.68x = 4,213.67 × 2,157.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806.68x = 9,092,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,541.29/2,806.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.61

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.