Home / 2,136.45-3,204.54-676.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.45, 3,204.54 and 676.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.45, 3,204.54 and 676.65 is: 1,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.45 : 3,204.54 = 676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.45/3,204.54 = 676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.45x = 3,204.54 × 676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.45x = 2,168,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,348.61/2,136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.93

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.