Home / 2,167.01-3,251.37-706.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,167.01, 3,251.37 and 706.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,167.01, 3,251.37 and 706.17 is: 1,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,167.01 : 3,251.37 = 706.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,167.01/3,251.37 = 706.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,167.01x = 3,251.37 × 706.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,167.01x = 2,296,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,019.95/2,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.54

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.