Home / 2,140.43-3,210.89-824.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,140.43, 3,210.89 and 824.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,140.43, 3,210.89 and 824.13 is: 1,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140.43 : 3,210.89 = 824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140.43/3,210.89 = 824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140.43x = 3,210.89 × 824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140.43x = 2,646,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,186.66/2,140.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.29

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.