Home / 2,241.68-3,361.10-780.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.68, 3,361.10 and 780.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.68, 3,361.10 and 780.96 is: 1,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.68 : 3,361.10 = 780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.68/3,361.10 = 780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.68x = 3,361.10 × 780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.68x = 2,624,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,884.66/2,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.95

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.