Home / 2,145.24-3,217.32-683.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,145.24, 3,217.32 and 683.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,145.24, 3,217.32 and 683.64 is: 1,025.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145.24 : 3,217.32 = 683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145.24/3,217.32 = 683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145.24x = 3,217.32 × 683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145.24x = 2,199,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,488.64/2,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.29

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.