Home / 2,182.10-3,273.66-721.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,182.10, 3,273.66 and 721.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,182.10, 3,273.66 and 721.25 is: 1,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182.10 : 3,273.66 = 721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182.10/3,273.66 = 721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182.10x = 3,273.66 × 721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182.10x = 2,361,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,114.46/2,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.04

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.