Home / 2,146.46-3,219.62-685.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146.46, 3,219.62 and 685.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146.46, 3,219.62 and 685.70 is: 1,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146.46 : 3,219.62 = 685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146.46/3,219.62 = 685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146.46x = 3,219.62 × 685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146.46x = 2,207,693.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,693.43/2,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.53

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.