Home / 2,156.08-3,234.42-694.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156.08, 3,234.42 and 694.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156.08, 3,234.42 and 694.74 is: 1,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156.08 : 3,234.42 = 694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156.08/3,234.42 = 694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156.08x = 3,234.42 × 694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156.08x = 2,247,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,080.95/2,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.21

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.