Home / 2,174.84-3,262.50-713.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174.84, 3,262.50 and 713.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174.84, 3,262.50 and 713.60 is: 1,070.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174.84 : 3,262.50 = 713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174.84/3,262.50 = 713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174.84x = 3,262.50 × 713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174.84x = 2,328,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,120/2,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.48

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.