Home / 2,160.17-3,238.28-773.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,160.17, 3,238.28 and 773.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,160.17, 3,238.28 and 773.18 is: 1,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,160.17 : 3,238.28 = 773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,160.17/3,238.28 = 773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,160.17x = 3,238.28 × 773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,160.17x = 2,503,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,769.46/2,160.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.06

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.