Home / 2,130.57-3,196.97-1,021.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,130.57, 3,196.97 and 1,021.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,130.57, 3,196.97 and 1,021.25 is: 1,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130.57 : 3,196.97 = 1,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130.57/3,196.97 = 1,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130.57x = 3,196.97 × 1,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130.57x = 3,264,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,884.52/2,130.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.40

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.