Home / 2,133.01-3,197-815.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.01, 3,197 and 815.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.01, 3,197 and 815.89 is: 1,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.01 : 3,197 = 815.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.01/3,197 = 815.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.01x = 3,197 × 815.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.01x = 2,608,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,400.33/2,133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.88

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.