Home / 2,241.10-3,361.50-1,008.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.10, 3,361.50 and 1,008.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.10, 3,361.50 and 1,008.18 is: 1,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.10 : 3,361.50 = 1,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.10/3,361.50 = 1,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.10x = 3,361.50 × 1,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.10x = 3,388,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,997.07/2,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.20

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.