Home / 2,103.71-3,153.73-870.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.71, 3,153.73 and 870.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.71, 3,153.73 and 870.35 is: 1,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.71 : 3,153.73 = 870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.71/3,153.73 = 870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.71x = 3,153.73 × 870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.71x = 2,744,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,848.91/2,103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.77

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.