Home / 2,105.02-3,157.80-643.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,105.02, 3,157.80 and 643.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,105.02, 3,157.80 and 643.90 is: 965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,105.02 : 3,157.80 = 643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,105.02/3,157.80 = 643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,105.02x = 3,157.80 × 643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,105.02x = 2,033,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,307.42/2,105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.93

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.