Home / 2,123.23-3,183.40-1,081.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.23, 3,183.40 and 1,081.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.23, 3,183.40 and 1,081.22 is: 1,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.23 : 3,183.40 = 1,081.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.23/3,183.40 = 1,081.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.23x = 3,183.40 × 1,081.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.23x = 3,441,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,934.42/2,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.08

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.