Home / 2,141.71-3,212.39-843.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.71, 3,212.39 and 843.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.71, 3,212.39 and 843.19 is: 1,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.71 : 3,212.39 = 843.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.71/3,212.39 = 843.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.71x = 3,212.39 × 843.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.71x = 2,708,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,649.20/2,141.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.71

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.