Home / 2,233.10-3,350.10-1,870.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,233.10, 3,350.10 and 1,870.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,233.10, 3,350.10 and 1,870.40 is: 2,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,233.10 : 3,350.10 = 1,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,233.10/3,350.10 = 1,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,233.10x = 3,350.10 × 1,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,233.10x = 6,266,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,027.04/2,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.98

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.