Home / 2,122.30-3,182.54-661.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,122.30, 3,182.54 and 661.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,122.30, 3,182.54 and 661.57 is: 992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,122.30 : 3,182.54 = 661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,122.30/3,182.54 = 661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,122.30x = 3,182.54 × 661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,122.30x = 2,105,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,472.99/2,122.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.07

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.