Home / 2,169.24-3,255.68-937.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,169.24, 3,255.68 and 937.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,169.24, 3,255.68 and 937.59 is: 1,407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,169.24 : 3,255.68 = 937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,169.24/3,255.68 = 937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,169.24x = 3,255.68 × 937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,169.24x = 3,052,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,472.04/2,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.17

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.