Home / 2,113.80-3,168.77-814.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,113.80, 3,168.77 and 814.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,113.80, 3,168.77 and 814.29 is: 1,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,113.80 : 3,168.77 = 814.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,113.80/3,168.77 = 814.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,113.80x = 3,168.77 × 814.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,113.80x = 2,580,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,293.65/2,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.69

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.