Home / 2,141.53-3,211.89-680.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.53, 3,211.89 and 680.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.53, 3,211.89 and 680.70 is: 1,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.53 : 3,211.89 = 680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.53/3,211.89 = 680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.53x = 3,211.89 × 680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.53x = 2,186,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,317.46/2,141.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.91

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.