Home / 2,163.77-3,243.73-1,052.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,163.77, 3,243.73 and 1,052.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,163.77, 3,243.73 and 1,052.60 is: 1,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163.77 : 3,243.73 = 1,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163.77/3,243.73 = 1,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163.77x = 3,243.73 × 1,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163.77x = 3,414,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,350.20/2,163.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.96

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.