Home / 2,176.32-3,264.75-715.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,176.32, 3,264.75 and 715.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,176.32, 3,264.75 and 715.08 is: 1,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176.32 : 3,264.75 = 715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176.32/3,264.75 = 715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176.32x = 3,264.75 × 715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176.32x = 2,334,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,557.43/2,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.71

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.