Home / 2,146.73-3,220.17-666.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146.73, 3,220.17 and 666.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146.73, 3,220.17 and 666.10 is: 999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146.73 : 3,220.17 = 666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146.73/3,220.17 = 666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146.73x = 3,220.17 × 666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146.73x = 2,144,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,947.19/2,146.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.17

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.