Home / 2,130.80-3,195.99-743.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,130.80, 3,195.99 and 743.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,130.80, 3,195.99 and 743.87 is: 1,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130.80 : 3,195.99 = 743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130.80/3,195.99 = 743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130.80x = 3,195.99 × 743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130.80x = 2,377,409.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,409.07/2,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.74

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.