Home / 2,133.53-3,198.41-1,022.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.53, 3,198.41 and 1,022.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.53, 3,198.41 and 1,022.34 is: 1,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.53 : 3,198.41 = 1,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.53/3,198.41 = 1,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.53x = 3,198.41 × 1,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.53x = 3,269,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,857.37/2,133.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.61

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.