Home / 2,133.84-3,200.74-552.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.84, 3,200.74 and 552.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.84, 3,200.74 and 552.56 is: 828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.84 : 3,200.74 = 552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.84/3,200.74 = 552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.84x = 3,200.74 × 552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.84x = 1,768,598.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,598.13/2,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.83

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.