Home / 2,232.38-3,351-1,645.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.38, 3,351 and 1,645.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.38, 3,351 and 1,645.56 is: 2,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.38 : 3,351 = 1,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.38/3,351 = 1,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.38x = 3,351 × 1,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.38x = 5,514,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,271.56/2,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.13

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.