Home / 2,145.84-3,218.16-1,364.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,145.84, 3,218.16 and 1,364.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,145.84, 3,218.16 and 1,364.72 is: 2,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145.84 : 3,218.16 = 1,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145.84/3,218.16 = 1,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145.84x = 3,218.16 × 1,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145.84x = 4,391,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,887.32/2,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.70

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.