Home / 2,232.42-3,342.44-1,682.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.42, 3,342.44 and 1,682.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.42, 3,342.44 and 1,682.96 is: 2,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.42 : 3,342.44 = 1,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.42/3,342.44 = 1,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.42x = 3,342.44 × 1,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.42x = 5,625,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,192.82/2,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.77

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.