Home / 2,125.22-3,188.12-738.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125.22, 3,188.12 and 738.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125.22, 3,188.12 and 738.18 is: 1,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125.22 : 3,188.12 = 738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125.22/3,188.12 = 738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125.22x = 3,188.12 × 738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125.22x = 2,353,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,402.73/2,125.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.37

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.