Home / 2,133.06-3,202.02-1,486.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.06, 3,202.02 and 1,486.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.06, 3,202.02 and 1,486.68 is: 2,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.06 : 3,202.02 = 1,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.06/3,202.02 = 1,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.06x = 3,202.02 × 1,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.06x = 4,760,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,379.09/2,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.71

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.