Home / 2,134.20-2,945.31-1,250.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.20, 2,945.31 and 1,250.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.20, 2,945.31 and 1,250.07 is: 1,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.20 : 2,945.31 = 1,250.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.20/2,945.31 = 1,250.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.20x = 2,945.31 × 1,250.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.20x = 3,681,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,843.67/2,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.