Home / 2,173.24-3,264.90-1,308.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,173.24, 3,264.90 and 1,308.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,173.24, 3,264.90 and 1,308.16 is: 1,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173.24 : 3,264.90 = 1,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173.24/3,264.90 = 1,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173.24x = 3,264.90 × 1,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173.24x = 4,271,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,011.58/2,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.27

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.