Home / 2,097.02-3,143.31-709.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.02, 3,143.31 and 709.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.02, 3,143.31 and 709.10 is: 1,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.02 : 3,143.31 = 709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.02/3,143.31 = 709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.02x = 3,143.31 × 709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.02x = 2,228,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,921.12/2,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.90

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.