Home / 2,161.48-3,241.34-680.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,161.48, 3,241.34 and 680.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,161.48, 3,241.34 and 680.52 is: 1,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,161.48 : 3,241.34 = 680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,161.48/3,241.34 = 680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,161.48x = 3,241.34 × 680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,161.48x = 2,205,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,796.70/2,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.50

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.