Home / 2,168.09-3,252.10-629.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,168.09, 3,252.10 and 629.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,168.09, 3,252.10 and 629.09 is: 943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,168.09 : 3,252.10 = 629.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,168.09/3,252.10 = 629.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,168.09x = 3,252.10 × 629.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,168.09x = 2,045,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,863.59/2,168.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.62

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.