Home / 2,145.12-2,963.88-1,706.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,145.12, 2,963.88 and 1,706.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,145.12, 2,963.88 and 1,706.28 is: 2,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145.12 : 2,963.88 = 1,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145.12/2,963.88 = 1,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145.12x = 2,963.88 × 1,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145.12x = 5,057,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,209.17/2,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.