Home / 2,142.08-3,212.84-582.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142.08, 3,212.84 and 582.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142.08, 3,212.84 and 582.20 is: 873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142.08 : 3,212.84 = 582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142.08/3,212.84 = 582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142.08x = 3,212.84 × 582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142.08x = 1,870,515.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,515.45/2,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.22

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.