Home / 1,802.20-2,472.36-1,690.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.20, 2,472.36 and 1,690.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.20, 2,472.36 and 1,690.44 is: 2,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.20 : 2,472.36 = 1,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.20/2,472.36 = 1,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.20x = 2,472.36 × 1,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.20x = 4,179,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,376.24/1,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.