Home / 2,113.34-3,170.04-880.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,113.34, 3,170.04 and 880.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,113.34, 3,170.04 and 880.40 is: 1,320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,113.34 : 3,170.04 = 880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,113.34/3,170.04 = 880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,113.34x = 3,170.04 × 880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,113.34x = 2,790,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,903.22/2,113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.61

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.