Home / 2,137.41-3,203.42-838.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137.41, 3,203.42 and 838.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137.41, 3,203.42 and 838.17 is: 1,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137.41 : 3,203.42 = 838.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137.41/3,203.42 = 838.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137.41x = 3,203.42 × 838.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137.41x = 2,685,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,006.35/2,137.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.20

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.